Jones River Reservoir in Plymouth County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Jones River Reservoir is listed under Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The surface lies 43 feet up. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Plymouth County. Head to Kingston, 1.3 miles away, for anything you forgot. North Plymouth is 3.9 miles away, with South Duxbury at 3.9 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Jones River Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name tessellated darter, striped bass and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Jones River Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 28°F to 72°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Jones River Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Crossman Pond, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Jones River Reservoir locally before you travel.