Fishing at Mounce Pond, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Set in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, this is Mounce Pond. The country here is farm and woodlot. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. Most waters listed here for Plymouth County are larger. Marshfield Hills is the closest place, 2.2 miles off. Hanover is 2.2 miles and North Pembroke 2.4 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Mounce Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Plymouth County include tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill and swamp darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Mounce Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 72°F and January near 28°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Mounce Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. The water borders Mounces Meadow, so expect the reserve rules to apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Magoun Pond sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Mounce Pond should be assumed from this page alone.