Plimpton Pond near Walpole: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Massachusetts holds Plimpton Pond, in Norfolk County. The coast is 14 miles away. The water measures roughly 8 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. For a base, Walpole sits 1.5 miles out. Further out sit Norwood (3 miles) and Sharon (3.7 miles). Within easy reach: Bird Pond 0.5 miles, Cobbs Pond roughly 0.6 miles, Rainbow Pond 1 mile, Memorial Pond roughly 1.2 miles and Diamond Pond 1.2 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Plimpton Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Across Norfolk County, recorded fish include bluegill, pumpkinseed and chain pickerel. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Plimpton Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 26°F to 72°F. In milder years the surface never sets. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Plimpton Pond. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Mapping puts a reserve boundary across this water; check what it allows. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Bird Pond is 0.5 miles off. Rules at Plimpton Pond are worth checking on the day.