Fishing at Sylvia's Pond, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Plymouth County, Massachusetts, is where Sylvia's Pond sits. It lies 102 feet above sea level. Kingston sits 1.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. North Plymouth is 3.5 miles away, with Plympton at 3.8 miles. Near neighbours: Bryant's Pond (0.1 miles), Russell Pond lies 0.2 miles on, Crossman Pond (0.9 miles), Jones River Reservoir lies 1.1 miles on and Jones River Reservoir (1.1 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Sylvia's Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Plymouth County include tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill and swamp darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Sylvia's Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 72°F on average, January about 28°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Sylvia's Pond. Cool nights slow the mornings but sharpen the evenings.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Park at Wildlands Trust - Stewart-Person Parking, half a mile from the water. A nature reserve borders this water, which usually brings restrictions. 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. Bryant's Pond, 0.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Sylvia's Pond is worth confirming on the day.