Crystal Waters Reservoir Fishing Guide, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Plymouth County, Massachusetts, is where Crystal Waters Reservoir sits. This is open valley country. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Plymouth County standards. The town to know is Middleborough Center, 1.8 miles out. The big place round here is New Bedford, 17 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Crystal Waters Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Open biodiversity records for Plymouth County list tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill, swamp darter and chain pickerel. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Crystal Waters Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 72°F, the coldest about 28°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Crystal Waters Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Clear Pond is 1.2 miles off. Signs at Crystal Waters Reservoir carry more weight than any list.