Lake / pond Open — good pond months

White Pond (Concord)

Concord, MA · about 1½ hours from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)

Concord's other pond. Named OFBA pin when Walden is a zoo.

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.

Season

Lakes and ponds are generally open year-round in MA. Spring and fall stocking are why people actually go. Official rule

License

Massachusetts freshwater license

Park

OFBA White Pond cartop, Concord. Small public pin. Not the Walden lot.

Walk in

Short walk from the cartop to public shore.

Wading

Shore only. Stay off private beach associations.

Usual window

Spring and fall. Early.

Saturday conditions

NW 15 mph.

Sky: 🌧️ 50° rain
Sun and moon: Rise 6:59 · 🌒 Waxing crescent · Set 6:02
Wind at dawn: NW 15 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 49°F
Wind later: dawn: NW 15 mph

10am: NW 16 mph

2pm: NW 16 mph

dusk: NW 13 mph
Stocking: Last stocked Sep 30, 2026 · both water · MassWildlife stocking

A setup that belongs here

5-wt, bugger, nymph.

Notes

OFBA cartop. Town / public shore. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.

Maps Call shop

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

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.

Call Website

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

Concord, MA · wade / shore · Half or full day — ask the shop

Good for: MetroWest rivers and ponds, first local trout day

Shop desk, not a scraped independent. Call them; they put you with someone they trust.

Call the shop Website