Upper Porter Pond, Massachusetts: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Upper Porter Pond in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The setting is rolling hill. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Avon at 1.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, South Boston is 16 miles off. Also within reach: Lower Porter Pond at 0.2 miles, Waldo Lake near enough 0.3 miles, Thirtyacre Pond at 0.6 miles, Cross Pond near enough 0.9 miles and Brockton Reservoir at 1.1 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Upper Porter Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public occurrence data for Plymouth County names tessellated darter, striped bass and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Upper Porter Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 27°F for January. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Upper Porter Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Parking is mapped about 160 yards from the bank. Fieldstone Preserve takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. 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. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lower Porter Pond, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Upper Porter Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.