Unnamed Pond on East Spring St, Holbrook, MA

This unnamed pond is probably my favorite hidden gem. Located behind a shutdown factory in Holbrook, this pond actually has a pretty interesting story behind it. This used to be an old rock quarry so it's pretty deep in the middle. One day while they were digging, one of the cranes hit an underground spring that ended up flooding the quarry. They were able to get all of the machinery except for one crane that is still stuck in the ground on the eastern shore.

So to get to this place you can either park at the end of Spring Lane and walk over to the eastern shore or you can park behind the building on Spring St, which I'll mark for you, and navigate the paths through the trees to find the water.  There are several spots to fish around the pond, including near the crane, a spot on a big rock on the northern shore, or along the path that wraps around the western and southern shores. 

If you fish from the big rock on the northern shore, there is an island that you can cast out towards where there are some lilly pads that a lot of fish congregate around.  If you're over by the crane, you can fish to the right where there are some weeds and bushes to work.  There is also another island off of the western shore where a friend of my caught an 8 lb bass.  I know right? 8 lbs for such a small pond?  That's why this place is such a great find.

There are very few weeds in this pond so you can pretty much use any type of lure that you want and I'm sure you'll have some success.  I had the most success fishing off of the rock on the north shore .

If you have the energy to carry a boat over from Spring Lane you can get it in there and work several more spots that are sure to be potent like in the coves in the south east corner or the most southern shore that can't be reached from the land.  Good luck!

Successful Bait: Worms- Pumpkin seed, Black, Silver.  Frogs- Dark Green. Spinner bait- whit skirt, black/red skirt. Crank bait - Shallow Diver Perch, Deep Diver White.  Jerk bait- Silver w/ blue 
Shore Fishing? Yes 
Boat Access? Yes 
Boat Ramp? No

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Hackett's Pond, Hanover, MA

Hackett's Pond is a little pond in Hanover, MA hidden in between a couple of neighborhoods.  Access to the pond is very limited as there are only 2 places where you can get to the water from the streets.  Unless you live on the pond, you must access the pond down Dillingham Way off of Main St.  It can be a little strange using this road though as it is more like a driveway which leads to a home/office of a small company.  Although anytime I've parked down there no one has had a problem with it, its still a little weird.  There is also a path leading to the pond through the woods that you can find on Hackett's Pond Drive.

Ok so now for the fishing, from the shore there are a couple of spots you can try and fish where I have had success.  All of the shore fishing access is located on the southern shore which is the short side of the pond.  The southeast corner is where you can drop in a small boat if you so choose.  On that corner are some tall reeds and lilly pads that you can fish with some rubber worms/frogs.

Along the southern shore there are more lilly pads and some overhanging bushes that often have some activity nearby.  Since there are a lot of insects around this pond, there are a lot of fish feeding on surface of the water so it's easy to locate some fish.  The southwest corner, where the dam is located, is much deeper and has a large tree overhanging the water.  This has been the most promising spot for me when I have fished at Hackett's.

If you do get a boat in there, I would suggest working the western shore where there are two inlets and several patches of lilly pads where you are sure to catch some fish.  Keep in mind, this pond is very small so don't expect to catch any monsters but expect a lot of activity.

Successful Bait: Worms- Watermelon, Black w/ blue flakes.  Jerkbait- Silver, Spinner Bait -Black skirt. 
Shore Fishing? Yes 
Boat Access? Yes 
Boat Ramp? No

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Jacob's Pond, Norwell, MA

This is a great spot that is never over crowded but always produces fish.  Located just over the Hanover/Norwell town line off of Route 123, Jacob's Pond is a big body of water with an abundance of fish.  I've gone there a lot recently and at about 5 PM as the day starts to cool off, the fish start going crazy.

If you turn onto Jacob Lane off of Route 123, about a quarter of a mile up is a parking lot.  Park in there and follow the path down to the water.  You will find a little dock to your right and a path out to a peninsula on the left.  If you're fishing off the dock, you will see plenty of fish jumping about 75 feet out into the water, specifically around a submerged tree stump out about 100 ft.  The peninsula is covered in trees but you will find about 5 access points that will allow you to fish some submerged branches, bushes that run into the water, and a large collection of lilly pads.  The dock is also a great spot to fish with kids as it is often surrounded by perch and sun fish. 

My suggestion would be to get a canoe or a kayak out there because the access from the shore is limited but there are a lot of great spots that you can access in a boat.  Unfortunately, Jacob's is a protected conservation land so there are no motors allowed out on the water.  If you do take a boat out there I suggest starting at the northern end where there are a lot of lilly pads and inlets.  Also in the northern section of the pond is a large submerged branch that is surrounded by fish.  A friend and I dropped anchor around it and pulled about 8 fish in in about 30 minutes. 

If you  want to drop a canoe or kayak in, I suggest getting directions to Duncan drive where you will find easy access to the water.

Successful Bates: Worms- Watermelon, Pumpkin Seed, Black.  Frogs- Light green/yellow.  6 in. Diving Crank Baits.  Split Back Jerk Bait - Perch design.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes off Duncan Dr and Jacob Ln but no motors.
Boat Ramp? No

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