New Long Pond in Plymouth County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Plymouth County, Massachusetts, you have New Long Pond. Salt water lies 7.3 miles off. This is a pocket water of some 21 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. White Island Shores at 4.2 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 20 miles to New Bedford, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on New Long Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Plymouth County include tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill, swamp darter and chain pickerel. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish New Long Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 72°F and January near 28°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On New Long Pond that shapes the whole year. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Recorded parking is 0.9 miles off, far enough to travel light. The water borders Myles Standish State Forest, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try East Head Pond, 0.7 miles away. Signs at New Long Pond carry more weight than any list.