Petersons Saw Mill Pond Fishing Guide, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Look for Petersons Saw Mill Pond in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The water sits 85 feet up. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Plymouth County standards. The closest town, Marshfield, is 3.1 miles away. North Pembroke is 3.4 miles away, with Duxbury at 4 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Petersons Saw Mill Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Plymouth County cover tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill and swamp darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Petersons Saw Mill Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 72°F and January about 29°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Expect Petersons Saw Mill Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This falls in or next to protected ground, so rules will be tighter than usual. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. South River Reservoir at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Petersons Saw Mill Pond if anything is unclear.