Crooked Pond near Plymouth: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, this is Crooked Pond. The shore lies 4.8 miles out. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Plymouth County standards. Plymouth is the closest place, 5 miles off. It is 22 miles to New Bedford, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Crooked Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Plymouth County: tessellated darter, striped bass and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Crooked Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 29°F for January. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Crooked Pond. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. The water borders Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Gunners Exchange Pond is 0.4 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Crooked Pond.