Thirtyacre Pond Fishing near Brockton, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Thirtyacre Pond lies in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The sea is 11 miles distant. At about 26 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Brockton is the closest place, 1.6 miles off. The nearest city of size is South Boston, 16 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank. The far side sees far fewer people than the near one.

• Where to Fish on Thirtyacre Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Plymouth County records list tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill, swamp darter and chain pickerel among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The near bank of Thirtyacre Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 72°F and January reads 27°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Thirtyacre Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lower Porter Pond sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Thirtyacre Pond before loading the car.