Fishing at Maxim Corner Pond, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Set in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, this is Maxim Corner Pond. Tidal water begins 9.8 miles from here. Supplies mean a trip to Carver, 2.5 miles off. New Bedford is the closest city, 17 miles away. Also within reach: Rocky Meadow Brook Reservoir a touch under 0.6 miles, 1.4 miles out stands South Meadow Brook Reservoir, Double Brook Reservoir a touch under 1.8 miles, 1.9 miles out stands Vaughn Pond and Atwood Lower Reservoir a touch under 2.2 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Maxim Corner Pond

  Federal mapping classes it as swamp or marsh rather than open lake, so expect shallow water and heavy cover. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records held for Plymouth County cover tessellated darter, striped bass and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Maxim Corner Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 28°F in January up to 72°F in July. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That shapes the year on Maxim Corner Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Rocky Meadow Brook Reservoir, 0.6 miles out. Signs at Maxim Corner Pond carry more weight than any list.