Whipple Reservoir Fishing in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Massachusetts holds Whipple Reservoir, in Plymouth County. Elevation runs to 82 feet. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Plymouth County standards. Plymouth lies 4.8 miles from the water. Then North Plymouth, 6 miles, and White Island Shores, 7.5 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Whipple Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Plymouth County records list tessellated darter, striped bass, bluegill and swamp darter among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Whipple Reservoir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 71°F in July and bottoms out near 29°F in January. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Whipple Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Plymouth Fire Tower runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Cold Bottom Pond is 0.9 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Whipple Reservoir.