Turtle Pond, Massachusetts: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, sits Turtle Pond. The ground round it is mixed woodland. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Suffolk County standards. Supplies mean a trip to West Roxbury, 0.9 miles off. The big place round here is South Boston, 6.8 miles distant. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Turtle Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Suffolk County records list bluegill, pumpkinseed, common carp, goldfish and redbreast sunfish among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Turtle Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 73°F; by January the average is down near 27°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That shapes the year on Turtle Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Fishing from a pier is possible 50 yards away. This sits inside Stony Brook Reservation, so read the reserve notices first. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Sprague Pond at 2.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Turtle Pond locally before you travel.