Flints Pond

Flints Pond covers 161.79 acres in Middlesex County. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Flints Pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Flints Pond

The 161.79 acres at Flints Pond provide room for several patterns, so it pays to compare the upper end, mid-lake points and the dam side.

Fish and Useful Baits at Flints Pond

Fish reported from Flints Pond include bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Bass

For Flints Pond largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Bluegill in Flints Pond are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Flints Pond are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Flints Pond pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Flints Pond

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

When to Fish Flints Pond

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