Long Pond near North Lakeville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Plymouth County entry here is Long Pond, in Massachusetts. The shore lies 8.6 miles out. The water covers around 2.8 sq miles, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Size puts it in the front rank of our Plymouth County list. Nearest town is North Lakeville, 3.9 miles off. Then Freetown, 5.2 miles, and Assonet, 6.3 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Plymouth County: tessellated darter, striped bass and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Long Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 28°F in January up to 72°F in July. Some winters cap it and some do not. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Long Pond rarely departs from it. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Little Quittacas Pond is 1.6 miles off. Confirm access to Long Pond locally before you travel.