Fishing at Kings Pond, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Out in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, sits Kings Pond. It sits in open valley. About 24 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The town to know is Carver, 3.5 miles out. The nearest city of size is New Bedford, 22 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it. Most anglers in the area know Colbys Pond, 0.2 miles away.

• Where to Fish on Kings Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill, swamp darter and chain pickerel. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Kings Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 28°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Kings Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The water borders Sly Pond Natural Heritage Area, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Colbys Pond, 0.2 miles out. Confirm access to Kings Pond locally before you travel.