Fishing near South Boston, Massachusetts

South Boston is Suffolk County through and through, Massachusetts side. The closest water is often not the quietest one. Beginning with the nearest: Leverett Pond 3.3 miles, Wards Pond 3.6 miles to the west and Jamaica Pond 3.8 miles. Lewis Lake rewards a slow walk along the bank rather than a long cast into nothing. Winter shuts the surface here. Break-up dates move about, so watch rather than book. The water types here vary widely. Old channels under the surface carry fish about. The first on the list, Leverett Pond, measures about 10 acres. There is a car park at Leverett Pond, according to mapping. Expect the lakes here to open about mid March. County records name bluegill, pumpkinseed and common carp among the fish present. The nearby water is mainly natural, with soft margins and weed. Rules here are Massachusetts rules, whatever the water looks like....