Harlow Brook Reservoir Fishing in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Harlow Brook Reservoir sits within Plymouth County in Massachusetts. Land around it is mixed woodland. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Plymouth County list. Some 2.5 miles away sits Wareham Center, the nearest settlement. For a city, New Bedford is 16 miles off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Harlow Brook Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Across Plymouth County, recorded fish include tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill and swamp darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Harlow Brook Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 29°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect Harlow Brook Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Tobey - Jones Reservoir is 0.4 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Harlow Brook Reservoir.