Fishing Plow Shop Pond in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Plow Shop Pond lies in Middlesex County, in Massachusetts. The country here is lake country bush. Around 29 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Ayer lies 0.4 miles from the water. Then Devens, 1.3 miles, and Shirley, 3 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing. The country round the bank is quiet, with little traffic on the road in.

• Where to Fish on Plow Shop Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Middlesex County records list bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel and yellow perch among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Plow Shop Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 23°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Look for the thaw near late March; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly late December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plow Shop Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Park at Commuter Rail Parking, half a mile from the water. A toilet block sits half a mile away. The water borders Nonacoicus Brook, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Grove Pond at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Plow Shop Pond for certain.