Fishing Warners Pond in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Middlesex County, Massachusetts, is where Warners Pond sits. It stands 138 feet above sea level. Roughly 61 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The nearest place of any size is West Concord, 0.4 miles away. Further out sit Acton (2.2 miles) and Concord (2.7 miles). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Warners Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, yellow perch and common carp. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Warners Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 24°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near late December in autumn. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Warners Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Leave the car at Warners Pond Viewpoint, about half a mile from the bank. There are toilets half a mile off. The water sits inside or beside a mapped nature reserve, so expect additional rules. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Kennedys Pond is 1.1 miles off. Ask locally about Warners Pond if anything is unclear.