Red Lily Pond near Centerville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Red Lily Pond in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Salt water lies 0.9 miles off. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Barnstable County. Centerville at 1.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. New Bedford is the closest city, 31 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Red Lily Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Red Lily Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 30°F in January and 71°F in July. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Red Lily Pond. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A nature reserve borders this water, which usually brings restrictions. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Lake Elizabeth is 0.2 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Red Lily Pond for certain.