Fishing Golden Field Pond in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Look for Golden Field Pond in the Plymouth County part of Massachusetts. Everything around it is open valley. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Start from West Wareham, 2.8 miles down the road. New Bedford sits 17 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Golden Field Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Plymouth County records list tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill, swamp darter and chain pickerel among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Golden Field Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 29°F in January up to 72°F in July. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Golden Field Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Wankinco River Reservoir, 0.9 miles away. What applies at Golden Field Pond may have changed since it was mapped.