Fishing at New Grassy Pond, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Massachusetts holds New Grassy Pond, in Plymouth County. Salt water lies 6.1 miles off. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Plymouth County standards. White Island Shores at 2.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is New Bedford, 19 miles distant. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on New Grassy Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Plymouth County, recorded fish include tessellated darter, striped bass and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. New Grassy Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 29°F to 71°F. In milder years the surface never sets. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On New Grassy Pond the same rules apply, with local timing. Short days concentrate it into a narrow window.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Part of this sits inside or beside Abner Pond, so read the notices. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Grassy Pond at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at New Grassy Pond for certain.