Silver Lake, Massachusetts: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Silver Lake lies in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Salt water lies 17 miles off. Roughly 58 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. On our Norfolk County list it sits near the top for size. Bellingham is the closest town at 1.9 miles. The big place round here is Providence, 17 miles distant. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Silver Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Norfolk County include bluegill, pumpkinseed and chain pickerel. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Silver Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 71°F and January about 25°F. In milder years the surface never sets. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing Silver Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lakeview Pond is 0.9 miles distant. Check the position at Silver Lake before loading the car.