Powissett Pond Fishing near Westwood, Massachusetts

• Overview

  The Norfolk County end of Massachusetts holds Powissett Pond. It sits at 295 feet above sea level. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. You are 1.9 miles from Westwood. For a city, Cambridge is 12 miles off. Within easy reach: Noannet Pond 0.4 miles away, Lee Pond the better part of 1.4 miles, Stevens Pond 1.4 miles away, Buckmaster Pond the better part of 2 miles and Hales Pond 2 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Powissett Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Powissett Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 26°F to 72°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Powissett Pond. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Noannet Pond is 0.4 miles off. Ask locally about Powissett Pond if anything is unclear.