Black Jimmy Pond Fishing Guide, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Black Jimmy Pond is a Plymouth County water, in Massachusetts. The setting is farm and woodlot. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, White Island Shores, is 3.9 miles away. Sagamore is 4.6 miles away, with Sandwich at 6.2 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Black Jimmy Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Plymouth County: tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill, swamp darter and chain pickerel. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Black Jimmy Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 29°F at the bottom of winter. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Black Jimmy Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Little Herring Pond is 0.4 miles distant. Signs at Black Jimmy Pond carry more weight than any list.