Fishing Spot Pond in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Within Middlesex County, Massachusetts, you have Spot Pond. It sits at 157 feet above sea level. At some 297 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Around 3.1 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Middlesex County. Some 1.6 miles away sits Melrose, the nearest settlement. Cambridge sits 5.6 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Spot Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Middlesex County: bluegill, pumpkinseed and chain pickerel. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Spot Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 26°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Spot Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. The water borders Great Island, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Quarter Mile Pond is 0.6 miles off. Check the position on Spot Pond before loading the car.