Fishing at Old Millpond, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Old Millpond falls in Middlesex County, part of Massachusetts. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Middlesex County. Devens is the closest town at 1.8 miles. The nearest city of size is Lowell, 15 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Old Millpond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish documented in Middlesex County include bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Old Millpond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 23°F in January up to 71°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. The lid tends to go about late March and return around late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Old Millpond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. Stone Land takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Grove Pond is 1.1 miles distant. For Old Millpond, the notice at the access point is the final word.