Blackmere Reservoir Fishing near Wareham Center, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Blackmere Reservoir is a Plymouth County water, Massachusetts side. Height above sea level is 16 feet. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It lies lower than most water we list in Massachusetts. Wareham Center at 0.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. Weweantic is 1.5 miles away, with West Wareham at 2.7 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Blackmere Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Plymouth County cover tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill, swamp darter and chain pickerel. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Blackmere Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 29°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That is the shape of the year on Blackmere Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. This sits inside Swifts Beach Road, so read the reserve notices first. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Blackmore Pond, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Blackmere Reservoir before loading the car.