Fishing at Pintail Pond, Essex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Look for Pintail Pond in the Essex County part of Massachusetts. It sits 6.6 miles in from the sea. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. Our Essex County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Topsfield, is 1.7 miles away. Further out sit Wenham (2.4 miles) and Danvers (4.2 miles). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Pintail Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Essex County names alewife, bluegill and striped bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Pintail Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 71°F and January about 26°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Pintail Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Rockery Pond is 0.2 miles off. Check the position on Pintail Pond before loading the car.