Bailey Pond

Bailey Pond covers 13 acres in Essex County. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Bailey Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water. The documented storage volume is about 95 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Bailey Pond

At 13 acres, Bailey Pond is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Bailey Pond

A dependable current sport-fish list was not found for Bailey Pond. At Bailey Pond, it would be misleading to promise a particular species without better support.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Bailey Pond

Choose three different structural stops before changing sections on Bailey Pond. Compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Bailey Pond.

When to Fish Bailey Pond

Spring at Bailey Pond favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Bailey Pond, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Bailey Pond become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.