Johns Pond, Massachusetts: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Plymouth County, Johns Pond is a Massachusetts water. Around the bank it is rolling hill. About 22 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Supplies mean a trip to Carver, 2 miles off. New Bedford is the closest city, 20 miles away. More in the same country: Muddy Pond within 0.7 miles, Cooper Pond a shade over 0.9 miles, Plymouth Road Pond within 1 mile, Vaughn Pond a shade over 1.1 miles and A Godfrey Bog Reservoir within 1.2 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Johns Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Plymouth County include tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill, swamp darter and chain pickerel. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Treat Johns Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 28°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish Johns Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Part of this sits inside or beside Muddy Pond, so read the notices. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Muddy Pond at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Johns Pond locally before you travel.