Fishing Old Millpond in Dukes County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Old Millpond is one of the Dukes County waters in Massachusetts. The coast is 1.9 miles away. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Dukes County standards. West Tisbury is the closest place, 0.2 miles off. The big place round here is New Bedford, 22 miles distant. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Old Millpond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public occurrence data for Dukes County names American eel, striped bass, alewife, rainbow smelt and tessellated darter. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The near bank of Old Millpond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 70°F; by January the average is down near 30°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Old Millpond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Mill Pond covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Looks Pond, 0.6 miles out. For Old Millpond in particular, ask before you travel.