Great Quittacas Pond Fishing in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Look for Great Quittacas Pond in the Plymouth County part of Massachusetts. It sits 9.9 miles in from the sea. This is sizeable water at about 1,145 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. Few waters listed in Plymouth County are bigger. The closest town, North Lakeville, is 4.6 miles distant. For a city, New Bedford is 12 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Great Quittacas Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Plymouth County include tessellated darter, striped bass and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Great Quittacas Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 28°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Great Quittacas Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Little Quittacas Pond is 1.1 miles distant. Rules at Great Quittacas Pond are worth checking on the day.