Fishing at Charge Pond, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Charge Pond sits within Plymouth County in Massachusetts. The surroundings are rolling hill. The water measures roughly 16 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Some 2.4 miles away sits White Island Shores, the nearest settlement. New Bedford sits 18 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Charge Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Plymouth County include tessellated darter, striped bass and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. On Charge Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 72°F and January about 29°F. In milder years the surface never sets. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Charge Pond rarely departs from it. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Abner Pond sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Charge Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.