Mare Pond Fishing in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  In Massachusetts, Mare Pond belongs to Plymouth County. The shore lies 2.3 miles out. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. You are 1.9 miles from Buzzards Bay. The nearest city of size is New Bedford, an 18 miles drive. Other water within reach: Ellis Pond 1.2 miles away, Sand Pond at 1.4 miles, Sandy Pond 1.6 miles away, Glen Charlie Pond at 1.7 miles and Dicks Pond 1.9 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Mare Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Plymouth County include 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. On Mare Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 29°F in January up to 71°F in July. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Mare Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. There are toilets 0.9 miles off. This falls in or next to protected ground, so rules will be tighter than usual. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Ellis Pond is 1.2 miles distant. For Mare Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.