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Three Mile Pond (Sheffield)

Sheffield, MA · about 5 hours from Portland (typical, off-peak)

MassWildlife featured bass pond. Named WMA.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

  • Smallmouth bass Smallmouth bass
  • Trout Trout
  • Sunfish and crappie Sunfish and crappie

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.

Season
Legal. Trout sink; warmwater still eats. Dawn is the trip. Official rule
License
Massachusetts freshwater license
Park
MassWildlife Three Mile Pond WMA in Sheffield. WMA. Pond pin, not a paved visitor-center lot.
Walk in
Short walk from the signed access.
Wading
Confirm flow before you step in.
Usual window
Confirm the current rule for this week.
Sunday conditions

Thunderstorm in the forecast. Sit this one out.

Sky
⚡ 76° storm
Sun and moon
Rise 6:08 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:44
Wind at dawn
E 7 mph · Showers And Thunderstorms · 75°F
Wind later
  • dawn: E 7 mph
  • 10am: E 7 mph
  • 2pm: E 7 mph
  • dusk: E 6 mph
A setup that belongs here
5-wt stillwater.
Notes
Named WMA pond. Confirm MassWildlife.

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

E 7 mph · Showers And Thunderstorms

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

Shops

Concord Outfitters

113 Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA 01742
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm (confirm before you go)

The MetroWest / Concord River shop. Call before a first trip on the Concord or Sudbury.

Guides

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.

If this isn’t the day