Fishing at Little Long Pond, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Little Long Pond falls in Plymouth County, part of Massachusetts. Salt water lies 4.6 miles off. It measures about 48 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 1.1 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. White Island Shores at 4.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is New Bedford, 23 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Little Long Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Plymouth County: tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill and swamp darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Little Long Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 29°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Anyone fishing Little Long Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Launching is at Little Long Pond Boat Access, about half a mile away. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Gallows Pond, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Little Long Pond.