Sassaquin Pond in Bristol County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Bristol County, Massachusetts. The bank is 20 feet above sea level. With some 39 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Acushnet Center sits 4.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. New Bedford is the closest city, 6.8 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Sassaquin Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Bristol County include bluegill, tessellated darter, pumpkinseed, swamp darter and chain pickerel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Sassaquin Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 28°F to 72°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Sassaquin Pond. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. New Bedford Cr4 covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. New Bedford Reservoir, 2.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Sassaquin Pond as something to verify.