Triangle Pond Fishing in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Set in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, this is Triangle Pond. The setting is rolling hill on every side. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The closest town, White Island Shores, is 3.3 miles distant. It is 22 miles to New Bedford, the nearest city. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Triangle Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Plymouth County: tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill, swamp darter and chain pickerel. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Take Triangle Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 29°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Triangle Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is a car park, Trail Parking, half a mile from the bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Little Herring Pond sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Triangle Pond before loading the car.