Whitmans Pond near Weymouth: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Whitmans Pond lies in Norfolk County, in Massachusetts. The coast is 2.6 miles away. Surface area is around 148 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The perimeter runs near 3.6 miles, so plan the walk before you start. It ranks high for size among our Norfolk County listings. The closest town, Weymouth, is 1 mile away. After that come Hingham at 3.4 miles and Braintree at 3.4 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Whitmans Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. County-wide records name bluegill, pumpkinseed and chain pickerel. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Whitmans Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 73°F on average, January about 28°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Whitmans Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public ownership means the bank is normally open to anglers. Lorraine Larrabee Boat Launch provides a boat ramp about half a mile away. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Ellias Pond is 0.6 miles distant. Where Whitmans Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.