Bumpus Bog Reservoir Fishing near Plympton, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Bumpus Bog Reservoir lies in Plymouth County, in Massachusetts. The coast is 5.2 miles away. The nearest town is Plympton, 2.2 miles away. The big place round here is New Bedford, 22 miles distant. Neighbouring water: Annasnappet Brook Reservoir the better part of 0.6 miles, Bay State Company Bog Reservoir roughly 1.4 miles, A Godfrey Bog Reservoir the better part of 1.4 miles and Indian Pond roughly 1.5 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bumpus Bog Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Records held for Plymouth County cover tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill and swamp darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Bumpus Bog Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 72°F and January reads 28°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. At Bumpus Bog Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Annasnappet Brook Reservoir, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Bumpus Bog Reservoir for certain.