Reeds Pond (upper) Fishing Guide, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Reeds Pond (upper) sits within Plymouth County in Massachusetts. The setting is mixed woodland on every side. The nearest town is Kingston, 2.7 miles away. For a city, South Boston is 26 miles off. Close by you also have: Halls Brook Reservoir a touch under 0.9 miles, 0.9 miles away is Bracketts Pond, Lower Chandler Pond a touch under 1.2 miles, 1.7 miles away is Jones River Reservoir and Blackwater Pond a touch under 1.7 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Reeds Pond (upper)

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Plymouth County include tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill and swamp darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Reeds Pond (upper) to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 28°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Reeds Pond (upper) the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. The water borders Doug Wade Woods, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Halls Brook Reservoir is 0.9 miles off. Check the position at Reeds Pond (upper) before loading the car.