Mill Pond Fishing in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  This water sits in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Height above sea level is 56 feet. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Plymouth County are larger. 1.6 miles away sits South Duxbury, the nearest town. South Boston sits 28 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Mill Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. County-wide records name tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill, swamp darter and chain pickerel. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Mill Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 29°F for January. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Mill Pond to follow that timing. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. The water borders Cushing Ice House Site, so reserve rules are likely to apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Island Creek Pond is 0.7 miles distant. Ask locally about Mill Pond if anything is unclear.