Fishing at South End Pond, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Set in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, this is South End Pond. The coast is 18 miles away. It runs to roughly 30 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The nearest town is Millis, 2 miles away. Millis-Clicquot follows at 2.1 miles, then Medfield at 2.3 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on South End Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Norfolk County cover bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, yellow perch and redfin pickerel. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. South End Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 25°F on the long-run figures. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to South End Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Bogastow Pond, 0.9 miles away. What applies at South End Pond may have changed since it was mapped.