Potter Pond in Middlesex County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Potter Pond falls in Middlesex County, part of Massachusetts. The surface lies 240 feet up. Belmont is the closest town at 2.3 miles. Beyond it, Lexington at 2.5 miles and Waltham at 2.6 miles. Nearby alternatives: Hardy Pond 1.2 miles away, Mill Pond at 1.6 miles, Duck Pond 1.7 miles away, Arlington Reservoir at 1.9 miles and Lyman Pond 2.1 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Potter Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Records held for Middlesex County cover bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Potter Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 26°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Potter Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. There are picnic tables recorded roughly 130 yards off. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. The water borders City Land, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Hardy Pond is 1.2 miles off. The position on Potter Pond is worth confirming on the day.