Priester Pond Fishing Guide, Dukes County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Priester Pond is a Dukes County water, Massachusetts side. The surface lies 33 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Dukes County standards. The closest town, West Tisbury, is 1.5 miles away. Vineyard Haven is 5.3 miles and Oak Bluffs 7 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Priester Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Dukes County include American eel, striped bass and alewife. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Priester Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 70°F and January at 30°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Anyone fishing Priester Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Priester Pond covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Crocker Pond at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Priester Pond if anything is unclear.