Pine Island Pond, Massachusetts: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Plymouth County entry here is Pine Island Pond, in Massachusetts. The setting is open valley. The water covers some 54 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. It is among the larger waters listed here for Plymouth County. Head to Mattapoisett Center, 2.2 miles away, for anything you forgot. New Bedford sits 8.1 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Pine Island Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. Slack water is dead water on a place like this. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. Records held for Plymouth County cover tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill and swamp darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Pine Island Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 72°F and January near 29°F on the long-run figures. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Time your trip to Pine Island Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Eel Pond at 2.6 miles is the nearest alternative. For Pine Island Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.