Wankinco River Reservoir Fishing near West Wareham, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Within Plymouth County, Massachusetts, you have Wankinco River Reservoir. The bank is 89 feet above sea level. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Plymouth County list. You are 2.6 miles from West Wareham. Wareham Center is 3 miles away, with White Island Shores at 4.3 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Wankinco River Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill and swamp darter. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Wankinco River Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 29°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Wankinco River Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Frogfoot Brook Reservoir, 0.9 miles away. What applies at Wankinco River Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.