Pit Pond Fishing Guide, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Pit Pond is listed under Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The setting is mixed woodland on every side. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Plymouth County are larger. South Duxbury sits 2.3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is South Boston, 27 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Pit Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Across Plymouth County, recorded fish include 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 Pit Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 29°F in January up to 72°F in July. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Anyone fishing Pit Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Pine Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Pit Pond are worth checking on the day.