Quills Pond Fishing in Essex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  The Essex County end of Massachusetts holds Quills Pond. Around the bank it is farm and woodlot. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Essex County list. Newburyport is the closest town at 2.2 miles. Salisbury lies 4.2 miles off, Rowley another 4.5 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Quills Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Essex County include Atlantic cod, alewife and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Quills Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 26°F in January up to 71°F in July. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at Quills Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Frog Pond, 1.9 miles out. For Quills Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.