Fishing South Meadow Pond in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  South Meadow Pond is set in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The sea is 6 miles distant. At 18 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest town is Carver, 1.6 miles off. Beyond it, Plympton at 5.5 miles and Plymouth at 5.7 miles. Water in the same corner: Little Sabys Pond 1.6 miles off, Ellis Ponds at 1.7 miles, Grassy West Pond 1.8 miles off, Colbys Pond at 1.9 miles and Kings Pond 2 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on South Meadow Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish documented in Plymouth County include tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill, swamp darter and chain pickerel. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to South Meadow Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 72°F and January reads 28°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to South Meadow Pond around it. Barometer swings matter more than a degree or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. 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. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Little Sabys Pond, 1.6 miles out. For South Meadow Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.