Jones River Reservoir Fishing in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Set in Plymouth County, Jones River Reservoir is a Massachusetts water. The bank is 36 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Plymouth County are larger. The nearest town is Kingston, 0.6 miles away. The big place round here is New Bedford, 27 miles distant. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Jones River Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Survey and observation records for Plymouth County include tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill and swamp darter. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The near bank of Jones River Reservoir is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 28°F to 72°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It sets the rhythm of the year at Jones River Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Mapping puts a reserve boundary across this water; check what it allows. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Jones River Reservoir at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Jones River Reservoir in what we hold.