Shallow Pond near White Island Shores: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Shallow Pond in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It stands 69 feet above sea level. At 20 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest town is White Island Shores, 7.5 miles away. Plymouth lies 7.5 miles off, Sagamore another 8.3 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Shallow Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Plymouth County records list tessellated darter, striped bass and bluegill among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Shallow Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 29°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Shallow Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This sits inside Shallow Pond, so read the reserve notices first. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Indian Brook Reservoir is 0.6 miles off. For Shallow Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.