Upper Chandler Pond in Plymouth County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Massachusetts, Upper Chandler Pond falls inside Plymouth County. It stands 102 feet above sea level. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Plymouth County. For a base, North Pembroke sits 3.7 miles out. The big place round here is South Boston, 25 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Upper Chandler Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records held for Plymouth County cover tessellated darter, striped bass and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Upper Chandler Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 72°F on average, January about 28°F. In milder years the surface never sets. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Upper Chandler Pond follows the weather closely. Wind direction matters more than wind strength.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. The water borders Thaddeus Chandler Sanctuary, so reserve rules are likely to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lower Chandler Pond is 0.9 miles off. None of that is settled for Upper Chandler Pond in what we hold.