Cranberry Factory Pond Fishing Guide, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Cranberry Factory Pond is listed under Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The sea is 2.9 miles distant. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Plymouth County list holds plenty of bigger water. South Duxbury is the closest town at 2.9 miles. It is 26 miles to South Boston, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Cranberry Factory Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Plymouth County records list tessellated darter, striped bass and bluegill among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Cranberry Factory Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 29°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Cranberry Factory Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Mapping puts a reserve boundary across this water; check what it allows. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Pit Pond sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Cranberry Factory Pond should be assumed from this page alone.