Fishing Tinkham Pond in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  You will find Tinkham Pond in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Salt water lies 3.5 miles off. The water measures roughly 17 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Ground here is low by Massachusetts standards. Acushnet Center lies 2.4 miles from the water. After that come Acushnet at 2.5 miles and Mattapoisett at 2.8 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Tinkham Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public occurrence data for Plymouth County names tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill and swamp darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Tinkham Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 72°F and January near 28°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That shapes the year on Tinkham Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Tinkhamtown Woodlands runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Eel Pond, 2.7 miles out. Nothing on Tinkham Pond should be assumed from this page alone.