Quarter Mile Pond Fishing Guide, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Quarter Mile Pond sits in Middlesex County, out in Massachusetts. Tidal water begins 6 miles from here. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The closest town, Melrose, is 1.7 miles away. Medford is 2 miles away, with Malden at 2.1 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Quarter Mile Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Middlesex County cover bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The near bank of Quarter Mile Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 26°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Quarter Mile Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Parking is mapped about 130 yards from the bank. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Great Island takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Failing this one, try Spot Pond, 0.6 miles away. Treat access at Quarter Mile Pond as something to verify.