Plymouth Road Pond near Plympton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Plymouth Road Pond falls in Plymouth County, part of Massachusetts. The coast is 6.6 miles away. At roughly 12 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Plympton lies 2.7 miles from the water. Carver lies 2.8 miles off, Kingston another 5.9 miles. Within a short run: A Godfrey Bog Reservoir 0.2 miles, Cooper Pond after 0.4 miles, Muddy Pond 0.9 miles, Cole Mill Pond after 0.9 miles and Johns Pond 1 mile. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Plymouth Road Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Survey and observation records for Plymouth County include tessellated darter, striped bass and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Work Plymouth Road Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 28°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on Plymouth Road Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A nature reserve borders this water, which usually brings restrictions. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. A Godfrey Bog Reservoir, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Plymouth Road Pond.