Fishing at Little Quittacas Pond, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  In Massachusetts, Little Quittacas Pond belongs to Plymouth County. It sits in open valley. It measures some 306 acres, and wind has room to build across it. It ranks high for size among our Plymouth County listings. For supplies, North Lakeville is 4.7 miles out. Beyond it, Freetown at 6.3 miles and Rochester at 6.5 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Quittacas Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. 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. Records held for Plymouth County cover tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill, swamp darter and chain pickerel. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Little Quittacas Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 72°F at the top of summer and 28°F at the bottom of winter. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Little Quittacas Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Great Quittacas Pond, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Little Quittacas Pond.