Newfield Pond

Newfield Pond covers 76.8 acres in Middlesex County. The recorded maximum depth at Newfield Pond is 21 feet.

What to Expect at Newfield Pond

The verified 21-foot maximum gives Newfield Pond enough depth for fish to move away from the bank without turning the lake into a purely open-water fishery.

Fish and Useful Baits at Newfield Pond

Fish reported from Newfield Pond include black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Bass

A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Newfield Pond.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

A soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on Newfield Pond. For sunfish on Newfield Pond, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For Newfield Pond yellow perch, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Walleye and Larger Predators

A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Newfield Pond.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Newfield Pond

Let wind and water color choose the first section on Newfield Pond. Compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Newfield Pond.

When to Fish Newfield Pond

On Newfield Pond, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Newfield Pond is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Newfield Pond, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.