Old Pond Fishing near Easton, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Old Pond is a Bristol County water, Massachusetts side. The sea is 16 miles distant. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Bristol County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Easton, is 0.2 miles away. The big place round here is Providence, 20 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Old Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name bluegill, tessellated darter and pumpkinseed. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Old Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 27°F for January. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. At Old Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. Part of this sits inside or beside Furnace Village Management Area, so read the notices. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. New Pond, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Old Pond are worth checking on the day.