Accord Pond, Massachusetts: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Accord Pond is a Plymouth County water, in Massachusetts. The setting is open valley. At about 105 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 1.8 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Size puts it in the front rank of our Plymouth County list. The nearest town is Rockland, 3.1 miles away. Then Weymouth, 4.2 miles, and Hingham, 4.8 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Accord Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records held for Plymouth County cover tessellated darter, striped bass and bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Accord Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 28°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Accord Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A nature reserve borders this water, which usually brings restrictions. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Shinglemill Pond at 2.1 miles is the sensible second choice. For Accord Pond in particular, ask before you travel.