Blackwater Pond Fishing in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Within Plymouth County, Massachusetts, you have Blackwater Pond. The water sits 16 feet up. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Plymouth County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Kingston, 1.1 miles away. South Duxbury is 3 miles away, with North Plymouth at 3.7 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Blackwater Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Plymouth County include tessellated darter, striped bass and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The near bank of Blackwater Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 29°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Blackwater Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Keith Property covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Bracketts Pond, 0.8 miles away. Check the position at Blackwater Pond before loading the car.