Chaffin Reservoir, Massachusetts: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Chaffin Reservoir is a Plymouth County water, in Massachusetts. The sea is 6.2 miles distant. At roughly 14 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. For supplies, Halifax is 2.7 miles out. South Boston sits 24 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off. Nothing here demands specialist tackle.

• Where to Fish on Chaffin Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public occurrence data for Plymouth County names tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill, swamp darter and chain pickerel. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Chaffin Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 72°F and January near 28°F. In milder years the surface never sets. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Chaffin Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Reserve land runs up to the bank here, so read the notices. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Chandler Millpond is 0.2 miles off. What applies at Chaffin Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.