Reed's Pond is a very small pond located just off of Route 9 in Wellesley, MA. Although this pond might be small, don't be surprised to pull in a couple 1.5 - 2 lb bass. I dunno how they got that big in a small pond like this but they're there. There is limited access to the pond but you can fish it from a couple spots on the shore, and if you wanted, for some reason, to get a canoe or kayak in there, you can.
The spot I had the most success from is located off of Woodside Ave where you'll find a large opening with plenty of room to cast. There are a lot of weeds over in this area, so it's tough to fish, but it also allows the fish to hang out close to the shore while being protected. I caught fish 60 feet from the shore and 8 feet from the shore so it's really diverse.
The other spot I fished is on the south side of the pond where there is a damn. You can fish the middle from there where it gets a little deeper. There was a patch of lilly pads straight out that always had a lot of fish breaking around it. Also on the left side, there are a lot of overhanging trees that offer a lot of shade and some great fishing.
It's a small pond but I fished there about 6 times and always caught a couple bass. Great spot to just relax and cast a few.
Successful Bait: Worms- Pumpkin seed, Black w/ blue
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? No
Map coming soon.
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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
See this unnamed pond in Google Maps
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
See this unnamed pond in Google Maps
Denison Pond, Stoughton, MA
I used to think this was unnamed until a reader informed me that it was called Denison Pond. Anyway, this pond on Plain St just down the street from the world renown Town Spa, is small but definitely has a good amount of fish in there if you can get them to bite. The weeds are pretty thick but there are some big openings in the weeds that you can work with any type of lure.
I've only fished this pond from the shore because it just isn't big enough to warrant the effort of getting a boat in there but I guess if you had nothing better to do, you could put a little canoe or kayak in it. There are often breaks way out in the eastern corner where I heard the fishing used to be great before all of the bushes made it impossible to get to.
Anyway, there is plenty of room along Plain St to fish from the shore. I've fished here several times and usually catch at least one bass but one day I was very surprised when I pulled out a 2.5 pound bass from this tiny pond. The fishing spots may be limited by the weeds but apparently there are some decent sized fish in there, at least one that I know of for sure at.
This is pond is often a big tease as well. You will constantly see fishing moving out in the middle of the water but no matter what you cast out to them, often times they won't take the bait. Which tells me that they are either too small to be interested or the pond has been over-fished and they're no longer interested. But hey, if you decide to go out and fish it for a little bit, good luck!
Successful Bait: Worms- Pumpkin seed, Frogs- Dark Green. Spinner bait- yellow skirt.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? No
I've only fished this pond from the shore because it just isn't big enough to warrant the effort of getting a boat in there but I guess if you had nothing better to do, you could put a little canoe or kayak in it. There are often breaks way out in the eastern corner where I heard the fishing used to be great before all of the bushes made it impossible to get to.
Anyway, there is plenty of room along Plain St to fish from the shore. I've fished here several times and usually catch at least one bass but one day I was very surprised when I pulled out a 2.5 pound bass from this tiny pond. The fishing spots may be limited by the weeds but apparently there are some decent sized fish in there, at least one that I know of for sure at.
This is pond is often a big tease as well. You will constantly see fishing moving out in the middle of the water but no matter what you cast out to them, often times they won't take the bait. Which tells me that they are either too small to be interested or the pond has been over-fished and they're no longer interested. But hey, if you decide to go out and fish it for a little bit, good luck!
Successful Bait: Worms- Pumpkin seed, Frogs- Dark Green. Spinner bait- yellow skirt.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? No
'Unnamed Pond on Route 123, Easton, MA
Behind the Easton Industrial Park located on Route 123, you will find a good sized, unnamed pond that me and my friends have had great success in. The pond is well hidden between a couple of industrial parks and has limited shore fishing but if you get a boat out there, you can definitely find some great spots to fish.
The only way I know to access this pond is to enter the industrial park by going down Bristol Dr and then taking a left onto Norfolk Ave. This will bring you to a rotary at which you take your first right into a parking lot. Go all the way to the back, left side of the parking lot and you will find a couple of openings to the water. You can usually park right next to the water on the grass or in the parking lot to be safe.
There are a good amount of weeds in this pond, especially near the shore by the two openings but it drops off a little bit as you get out further. The space is limited on the shore, maybe room for 4 or 5 people to fish at once so don't expect a lot of different options while you're fishing from the shore. We've always caught a bass or two though working the the middle or even working the overhanging bushes to the left of the openings.
If you get a boat out there, which I always prefer, there are 3 spots where I have had the most success in here. The first one is on the eastern shore, directly across from where you put in the boat. It is a little corner where there are some submerged branches and a lot of fish. The next spot, located at the very northern point of the pond, is full of weeds and lilly pads, with a lot of brush overhanging the edges. This is a great spot to throw out a Texas rigged worm or rubber frog and pull in a few bass.
The last spot I always make sure to check out is in the southeast corner of the pond. There are several trees hanging very low above the water that give the fish good shade to hide in. Usually, the wind is blowing this direction as well, which push the bait fish that way and you know the bass will always follow them, so expect to catch a few here as well. If you want to explore some more, the southwestern shore always looks like a spot to catch some fish but it is really shallow so just keep that in mind if you have a boat out there.
Successful Bait: Worms- Watermelon, Pumpkin seed, Black. Frogs- Dark Green. Crank bait- 6 in diver, red/yellow.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? No
See this Unnamed Pond in Google Maps
The only way I know to access this pond is to enter the industrial park by going down Bristol Dr and then taking a left onto Norfolk Ave. This will bring you to a rotary at which you take your first right into a parking lot. Go all the way to the back, left side of the parking lot and you will find a couple of openings to the water. You can usually park right next to the water on the grass or in the parking lot to be safe.
There are a good amount of weeds in this pond, especially near the shore by the two openings but it drops off a little bit as you get out further. The space is limited on the shore, maybe room for 4 or 5 people to fish at once so don't expect a lot of different options while you're fishing from the shore. We've always caught a bass or two though working the the middle or even working the overhanging bushes to the left of the openings.
If you get a boat out there, which I always prefer, there are 3 spots where I have had the most success in here. The first one is on the eastern shore, directly across from where you put in the boat. It is a little corner where there are some submerged branches and a lot of fish. The next spot, located at the very northern point of the pond, is full of weeds and lilly pads, with a lot of brush overhanging the edges. This is a great spot to throw out a Texas rigged worm or rubber frog and pull in a few bass.
The last spot I always make sure to check out is in the southeast corner of the pond. There are several trees hanging very low above the water that give the fish good shade to hide in. Usually, the wind is blowing this direction as well, which push the bait fish that way and you know the bass will always follow them, so expect to catch a few here as well. If you want to explore some more, the southwestern shore always looks like a spot to catch some fish but it is really shallow so just keep that in mind if you have a boat out there.
Successful Bait: Worms- Watermelon, Pumpkin seed, Black. Frogs- Dark Green. Crank bait- 6 in diver, red/yellow.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? No
See this Unnamed Pond in Google Maps
Pond Meadow Pond, Braintree, MA
Pond Meadow Pond, which is part of the Pond Meadow Park, is a very lively pond with fishing jumping out of the water everywhere you look. It is a challenging pond as there are only a few access points and it is covered in weeds and lilly pads. Currently there are very low water levels all across the state but when the water comes back up it should be easier to fish.
To access this pond, you need to enter the park on Liberty St. Depending on which spot you want to fish, there are different parking lots located around the park for easier access. The northern most spot marked on the map is the closest to a parking lot so if you don't feel like walking I suggest heading there.
As for the fishing, you need to have a weedless set up if you want to avoid hours of getting stuck and pulling weeds off your hooks. The middle of the pond seems to be nearly as shallow as the shores so expect to see a lot of fish giving you targets to cast towards. You're best off using a Texas rigged worm or a weedless frog.
If you want to get a boat in there, you can probably get one in at the northern most access point but anything with a motor is going to constantly getting stuck in the weeds. Although, since Pond Meadow Park is a conservation land, I highly doubt that boats are even allowed in the pond. You'll have to check with the park office for that information.
With the limited access and amazingly vegetative waters, Pond Meadow Pond, is an isolated, rarely fished pond with plenty of fish to be caught. One thing to keep in mind is that the park locks their gates at 7 PM so if you've parked within the gate limits, make sure you're out of there by then.
Successful Bait: Worms- Watermelon, Brown. Frogs- Dark Green
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? No
See Pond Meadow Pond in Google Maps
To access this pond, you need to enter the park on Liberty St. Depending on which spot you want to fish, there are different parking lots located around the park for easier access. The northern most spot marked on the map is the closest to a parking lot so if you don't feel like walking I suggest heading there.
As for the fishing, you need to have a weedless set up if you want to avoid hours of getting stuck and pulling weeds off your hooks. The middle of the pond seems to be nearly as shallow as the shores so expect to see a lot of fish giving you targets to cast towards. You're best off using a Texas rigged worm or a weedless frog.
If you want to get a boat in there, you can probably get one in at the northern most access point but anything with a motor is going to constantly getting stuck in the weeds. Although, since Pond Meadow Park is a conservation land, I highly doubt that boats are even allowed in the pond. You'll have to check with the park office for that information.
With the limited access and amazingly vegetative waters, Pond Meadow Pond, is an isolated, rarely fished pond with plenty of fish to be caught. One thing to keep in mind is that the park locks their gates at 7 PM so if you've parked within the gate limits, make sure you're out of there by then.
Successful Bait: Worms- Watermelon, Brown. Frogs- Dark Green
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? No
See Pond Meadow Pond in Google Maps
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
See Hackett's Pond in Google Maps
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
See Hackett's Pond in Google Maps
Big Sandy Pond, Plymouth, MA
Big Sandy Pond, like almost every pond is Plymouth, is almost completely weedless and has a high water visibility. Also, it is much deeper than most other ponds in Massachusetts. That being said, it must be fished much differently than your average northeastern pond which is usually riddled with weeds and lilly pads. Success in this pond takes technique, knowledge, and some help from a depth finder.
Like a few of the other ponds I've written about, unless you own land on the shore, you can only fish it if you drop a boat in. There is a boat ramp with plenty of parking located down a very bumpy Gunning Point Rd, which can be found off of Bourne Rd.
For the most part, I fished three distinct aspects of this pond with some success. There are plenty of docks running into the water on Big Sandy which are always a good place to start when you can't find any structure in the water. They are especially abundant on the eastern shore. I worked both a rubber worm and a spinner around them with some success.
After that, we fished some of the shores that had tree branches hanging out over the water, providing some shade for the fish. These can be found on either side of the point that is extending out from the southern shore. Again I worked a worm and a spinner bait over there, catching both largemouth and smallmouth bass.
The last spot we fished, which was very difficult to find even with our depth finder, is a severe drop off located just a little northeast of that point coming out from the south. I will mark it on the map for you. It drops from about 15 ft to around 30 ft in some places and finding a drop is always a good spot to fish as they will congregate on that downward slope. Obviously in a spot like this you need to work hard to get your bait down to them so think about putting wait on your plastic baits or using a deep diving crank bait.
One thing to consider is that I haven't trolled the entire pond searching for drop offs so the one I described may not be the only one. Good luck!
Successful Bait: Worms- Light green. Crank bait- Deep, white 15 ft diver. Spinnerbait- yellow/white skirt.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? Yes
See Big Sandy Pond in Google Maps
Like a few of the other ponds I've written about, unless you own land on the shore, you can only fish it if you drop a boat in. There is a boat ramp with plenty of parking located down a very bumpy Gunning Point Rd, which can be found off of Bourne Rd.
For the most part, I fished three distinct aspects of this pond with some success. There are plenty of docks running into the water on Big Sandy which are always a good place to start when you can't find any structure in the water. They are especially abundant on the eastern shore. I worked both a rubber worm and a spinner around them with some success.
After that, we fished some of the shores that had tree branches hanging out over the water, providing some shade for the fish. These can be found on either side of the point that is extending out from the southern shore. Again I worked a worm and a spinner bait over there, catching both largemouth and smallmouth bass.
The last spot we fished, which was very difficult to find even with our depth finder, is a severe drop off located just a little northeast of that point coming out from the south. I will mark it on the map for you. It drops from about 15 ft to around 30 ft in some places and finding a drop is always a good spot to fish as they will congregate on that downward slope. Obviously in a spot like this you need to work hard to get your bait down to them so think about putting wait on your plastic baits or using a deep diving crank bait.
One thing to consider is that I haven't trolled the entire pond searching for drop offs so the one I described may not be the only one. Good luck!
Successful Bait: Worms- Light green. Crank bait- Deep, white 15 ft diver. Spinnerbait- yellow/white skirt.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? Yes
See Big Sandy Pond in Google Maps
Unnamed Pond off of Pond St, Braintree, MA
Last summer I fished a pond in Braintree with some success but unfortunately I have no clue what the name of it is. This pond is not only unnamed but also very hard to find. There's two access points, only one of which I have used up to this point. There is an apartment complex across the street from Messina Drive on Pond St, which if you go through there parking lot, will lead you to a path down to the water. According to Google Maps, you can also access this pond via Lincoln Ave off of North St.
This pond is pretty large but has limited shore fishing access. If you use the Pond St access point, it will lead you to a set of peninsulas, allowing you to fish 3 distinct segments of the pond. The largest, most northern segment (on your left as you come in from Pond St) drops off quickly from the shore and seems to be pretty clear of weeds. I watched a couple kids bring in some bass over there as I was leaving.
I mainly fished the opposite side on the western part of the pond. There are some trees and bushes lining the shore so its challenging to find a spot but I caught a couple bass here but saw several large breaks out just a little past where I could reach. I am definitely interested in heading back here to see what I can make of it.
If you're interested, I saw two people putting a canoe into the water by the Lincoln Ave access point. That is probably the best way to fish this pond since the shore fishing is very limited by the pond is quite expansive. Good luck!
Successful Bait: Worms- Black, Watermelon Green. Crankbait- Shallow diving silver pattern.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? No
See this unnamed pond in Braintree, MA in Google Maps
This pond is pretty large but has limited shore fishing access. If you use the Pond St access point, it will lead you to a set of peninsulas, allowing you to fish 3 distinct segments of the pond. The largest, most northern segment (on your left as you come in from Pond St) drops off quickly from the shore and seems to be pretty clear of weeds. I watched a couple kids bring in some bass over there as I was leaving.
I mainly fished the opposite side on the western part of the pond. There are some trees and bushes lining the shore so its challenging to find a spot but I caught a couple bass here but saw several large breaks out just a little past where I could reach. I am definitely interested in heading back here to see what I can make of it.
If you're interested, I saw two people putting a canoe into the water by the Lincoln Ave access point. That is probably the best way to fish this pond since the shore fishing is very limited by the pond is quite expansive. Good luck!
Successful Bait: Worms- Black, Watermelon Green. Crankbait- Shallow diving silver pattern.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? No
See this unnamed pond in Braintree, MA in Google Maps
Puffers Pond, Amherst, MA
Factory Hollow Pond, known to almost everyone as Puffer's Pond, is a small round pond in Amherst, MA that is known more for trout fishing than bass fishing. There is access to nearly every part of the pond from the shore and if you wanted to you could get a small boat in there as well. The bass I have caught here were pretty small but I only fished here during the post spawn period.
Puffers get's pretty deep in the middle, about 15 feet from what I've heard, but the northern shore is pretty shallow and the weeds just off the shore give the fish good structure to hide by. There are lilly pads running along the northern and north eastern shores that you can fish as well as a few downed trees on the western shore.
On the south western shore, there is a tall rock wall that goes deep into the water that you can fish if you can cast it far enough out there. I've also seen a few kids fishing from atop the rock but I'm not sure how to get up there or if it's even legal to be up there. For the most part, Puffer's Pond isn't an ideal fishing spot but when you're crunched for time and want to get in a few casts, you could do a lot worse than Puffer's.
One thing you have to be aware of though is that this is the "beach" for Umass students. On a hot spring/fall day, expect to see hundreds of students laying on the beach and swimming so don't expect to have a very successful day.
Successful Bait: Worms- Watermelon, pumpkin seed green. Poppers- Yellow & Black pattern.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? No
See Puffer's Pond in Google Maps
Puffers get's pretty deep in the middle, about 15 feet from what I've heard, but the northern shore is pretty shallow and the weeds just off the shore give the fish good structure to hide by. There are lilly pads running along the northern and north eastern shores that you can fish as well as a few downed trees on the western shore.
On the south western shore, there is a tall rock wall that goes deep into the water that you can fish if you can cast it far enough out there. I've also seen a few kids fishing from atop the rock but I'm not sure how to get up there or if it's even legal to be up there. For the most part, Puffer's Pond isn't an ideal fishing spot but when you're crunched for time and want to get in a few casts, you could do a lot worse than Puffer's.
One thing you have to be aware of though is that this is the "beach" for Umass students. On a hot spring/fall day, expect to see hundreds of students laying on the beach and swimming so don't expect to have a very successful day.
Successful Bait: Worms- Watermelon, pumpkin seed green. Poppers- Yellow & Black pattern.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? No
See Puffer's Pond in Google Maps
Pinewood Pond aka Harrison's Pond, Stoughton, MA
Stoughton's Pinewood Pond, also known as Harrison's Pond, is a decent sized fishing hole near the Canton town line that is very challenging, frustrating, and constraining. By the middle of the summer, it is absolutely covered in lilly pads which makes it very difficult to get your bait down to the fish. You're best chances are to get to this pond early in the year during the prespawn period if you want to catch some good size bass.
Unless you live on the pond, all of your shore fishing will be down from on the northern shore of the pond from Lakewood Drive. There are some tall reeds along the shore so finding a spot to fish from can sometimes be tough but there are enough openings. If you're going to fish from the shore, my suggestion would be to start on the north east corner where there is a point to fish that is always stacked with bass. (I'll mark it with a star on the map.) Working down the shore to the right is always what I've done whenever I go there.
As I mentioned before, the lilly pads are very thick so the key here is to find a few spots where they open up and drop your line in there. My best tactic has been always to cast it long and slowly creep my bait up to the opening so by the time it drops in the fish have seen it coming for a while.
If you're going to drop you're boat in there are plenty of spots to fish but you better do it in the early spring or you won't be able to move. The spot that seemed to produce the most fish was on the eastern shore, where there is a little cove. You are almost fishing the bass out of a couple of backyards but the water is warm and shallow and clear of any weeds so it is perfect for spawn beds.
Successful Bait: Worms- Watermelon, Red, Brown, Black w/ blue flakes. Frogs- Green/Yellow, Dark Green. Mice- White, Grey.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? No
See Pinewood Pond in Google Maps
Unless you live on the pond, all of your shore fishing will be down from on the northern shore of the pond from Lakewood Drive. There are some tall reeds along the shore so finding a spot to fish from can sometimes be tough but there are enough openings. If you're going to fish from the shore, my suggestion would be to start on the north east corner where there is a point to fish that is always stacked with bass. (I'll mark it with a star on the map.) Working down the shore to the right is always what I've done whenever I go there.
As I mentioned before, the lilly pads are very thick so the key here is to find a few spots where they open up and drop your line in there. My best tactic has been always to cast it long and slowly creep my bait up to the opening so by the time it drops in the fish have seen it coming for a while.
If you're going to drop you're boat in there are plenty of spots to fish but you better do it in the early spring or you won't be able to move. The spot that seemed to produce the most fish was on the eastern shore, where there is a little cove. You are almost fishing the bass out of a couple of backyards but the water is warm and shallow and clear of any weeds so it is perfect for spawn beds.
Successful Bait: Worms- Watermelon, Red, Brown, Black w/ blue flakes. Frogs- Green/Yellow, Dark Green. Mice- White, Grey.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? No
See Pinewood Pond in Google Maps
Swains Pond, Melrose, MA
Swains Pond is a tiny little pond located in Melrose, MA. I fished it for about 3 hours and caught just over 10 bass. Nothing too impressive, but for the size of the pond, the fish were actually good size. It's located right near a couple other ponds as well in case you want to hop around that day.
I fished almost exclusively on the eastern shore of the pond where the lilly pads were really thick but gave the fish perfect coverage from the summer sun. I did catch a few out in the middle, but your best odds are sticking to the shore. The southwest corner also produced some action for me as well.
Although the pond is small, if you did want to put a boat in it, it wouldn't be such a bad idea. There is a steep rock wall on the northwest corner that gives the first some good structure to sit on. There are also some thick bushes on the northern shore giving the fish good coverage and giving you a perfect fishing spot.
There's not much more to say about Swain Pond. Lots of fish, not too much water to cover, and parking right next to the pond. Good luck!
Successful Bait: Worms- Watermelon, Red, Brown. Poppers- Silver w/ Blue back
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? No
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I fished almost exclusively on the eastern shore of the pond where the lilly pads were really thick but gave the fish perfect coverage from the summer sun. I did catch a few out in the middle, but your best odds are sticking to the shore. The southwest corner also produced some action for me as well.
Although the pond is small, if you did want to put a boat in it, it wouldn't be such a bad idea. There is a steep rock wall on the northwest corner that gives the first some good structure to sit on. There are also some thick bushes on the northern shore giving the fish good coverage and giving you a perfect fishing spot.
There's not much more to say about Swain Pond. Lots of fish, not too much water to cover, and parking right next to the pond. Good luck!
Successful Bait: Worms- Watermelon, Red, Brown. Poppers- Silver w/ Blue back
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? No
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Silk Mill Pond Conservation Area, Canton, MA
The Silk Mill Pond Conversation Area is a small little pond hidden away in a neighborhood in Canton. According to my sources, there is a guy that lives by that stocks the pond with bass every year. It doesn't really matter to me where the fish come from, as long as they're in the pond. Since it's a small pond, don't expect to find any monster bass in there but it is a good spot to go cast a few and try out different baits.
It gets pretty deep in the middle so if you want to use a deep running crank bait or lets a swim bait sink a little deeper, you should be able to pull out a few. Most of my success has come from working the lilly pads against the eastern shore along Old Shephard St. The weeds are pretty thick tho so you'll have a tough time getting ur bait down to the fish. Instead, fishing the edges of the lilly pads will allow you to get the bait to their level and within their range.
There's really not much else to say about this pond. It's small, stocked with bass, and pretty secluded.
Successful Bait: Worms- Watermelon, Black & Yellow, Pumpkin seed w/ Red Flakes. Small segmented swim bait.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? No
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It gets pretty deep in the middle so if you want to use a deep running crank bait or lets a swim bait sink a little deeper, you should be able to pull out a few. Most of my success has come from working the lilly pads against the eastern shore along Old Shephard St. The weeds are pretty thick tho so you'll have a tough time getting ur bait down to the fish. Instead, fishing the edges of the lilly pads will allow you to get the bait to their level and within their range.
There's really not much else to say about this pond. It's small, stocked with bass, and pretty secluded.
Successful Bait: Worms- Watermelon, Black & Yellow, Pumpkin seed w/ Red Flakes. Small segmented swim bait.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? No
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Canton Reservoir, Canton, MA
The Canton reservoir has treated me well for the past 4 years but recently it'javascript:void(0)s become a much challenging spot to fish. The water level over the last 2 years has dropped about 6 feet, wiping out several quality fishing spots. In the past, you could fish off the shore for hours and have continuous success but if you want to catch some fish in there now, I suggest you get a boat in there.
There is a spot next to the bridge on Pleasant St where you can put in a john boat or a canoe. I think if you want to get a real boat in there, you will need to know someone with property on the shore. If you want to immediately catch fish at the Res, you should head straight for south east corner which is directly up against the Wampatuck Country Club. There is a par 3 hole on the shore, where a cove cuts into the land. This spot is absolutely stacked with bass. You can fish the edges or the middle because there are boulders submerged everywhere which give the bass lots of structure. We've pulled a few 3 and 4 pound bass out of that cove, so that's always our go to spot.
Along the eastern shore there are two large inlets that you can fish if your boat can get into really shallow water, like 2-3 feet. Between the two inlets tho is a little rock pile that just barely pokes out of the water. There are plenty of bass congregating around this spot so feel free to drop anchor and cast a few at the drop offs.
If the water level does come back, and you're looking to fish from the shore, I've got the perfect spot for you. If you park behind the ENE building on Route 138, you will find a path that leads out to the water. I'm not advocating this spot right now just because the water level is way too low and it won't produce the number of fish that it used to.
We have had a little luck fishing in the middle of the reservoir but its pretty big and there aren't many drop offs to fish out there so it's usually just a crap shoot.
Successful Bait: Worms- Watermelon, Black w/ blue tail. Spinner Baits - Black & Red
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes, off of Pleasant St
Boat Ramp? No
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There is a spot next to the bridge on Pleasant St where you can put in a john boat or a canoe. I think if you want to get a real boat in there, you will need to know someone with property on the shore. If you want to immediately catch fish at the Res, you should head straight for south east corner which is directly up against the Wampatuck Country Club. There is a par 3 hole on the shore, where a cove cuts into the land. This spot is absolutely stacked with bass. You can fish the edges or the middle because there are boulders submerged everywhere which give the bass lots of structure. We've pulled a few 3 and 4 pound bass out of that cove, so that's always our go to spot.
Along the eastern shore there are two large inlets that you can fish if your boat can get into really shallow water, like 2-3 feet. Between the two inlets tho is a little rock pile that just barely pokes out of the water. There are plenty of bass congregating around this spot so feel free to drop anchor and cast a few at the drop offs.
If the water level does come back, and you're looking to fish from the shore, I've got the perfect spot for you. If you park behind the ENE building on Route 138, you will find a path that leads out to the water. I'm not advocating this spot right now just because the water level is way too low and it won't produce the number of fish that it used to.
We have had a little luck fishing in the middle of the reservoir but its pretty big and there aren't many drop offs to fish out there so it's usually just a crap shoot.
Successful Bait: Worms- Watermelon, Black w/ blue tail. Spinner Baits - Black & Red
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes, off of Pleasant St
Boat Ramp? No
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Wampatuck Pond, Hanson, MA
Wampatuck Pond is just one of seven or eight ponds within a 4 mile radius in Hanson, all of which I plan to fish soon. I spent about 6 hours out on Wampatuck in early June with a friend of mine and we pulled in 16 bass but not a single one over a pound. It's a good size pond with a lot of variation as far as depth, forage, current, and sun exposure. There is a public boat ramp with plenty of parking located off of Liberty St, aka Route 58, aka Route 14.
To the right of the boat ramp you will find a section full of lilly pads. Unfortunately, it is just a little too shallow to fish if the water gets too warm. Straight out from the boat ramp is a small island where, on the northern shore, we caught several bass. When facing the island, to the right you will find a little cove with a patch of lilly pads and a couple over hanging trees where we again caught 2 or 3 bass.
If you travel all the way down to the southern end of the pond, you will find a little cove that has bushes that run into the water which will produce a few bass. More interestingly though, there is a little creek that stretches about .2 miles down to what I believe is a rock quarry. The creek is about 8 feet wide and 3 feet deep but we were catching bass about 300 feet into the creek. It's an interesting little spot to fish if you have a boat.
In the southeastern corner of the pond, you will find a little cove that is really protected from the rest of the pond. We caught about 5 bass here including our biggest ones. As you drift up the eastern shore, there are lots of trees overhanging and little patches of lilly pads that you can work as you make your way back to the boat ramp.
Overall its a good little spot for fishing but I we couldn't seem to land anything impressive. I think the larger ponds in that area will be the place to find the lunkers.
Successful Bait: Worms- Watermelon, Black & Orange, Black w/ blue tail. Frogs- light green/yellow
Shore Fishing? Yes, off of Liberty St
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? Yes
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To the right of the boat ramp you will find a section full of lilly pads. Unfortunately, it is just a little too shallow to fish if the water gets too warm. Straight out from the boat ramp is a small island where, on the northern shore, we caught several bass. When facing the island, to the right you will find a little cove with a patch of lilly pads and a couple over hanging trees where we again caught 2 or 3 bass.
If you travel all the way down to the southern end of the pond, you will find a little cove that has bushes that run into the water which will produce a few bass. More interestingly though, there is a little creek that stretches about .2 miles down to what I believe is a rock quarry. The creek is about 8 feet wide and 3 feet deep but we were catching bass about 300 feet into the creek. It's an interesting little spot to fish if you have a boat.
In the southeastern corner of the pond, you will find a little cove that is really protected from the rest of the pond. We caught about 5 bass here including our biggest ones. As you drift up the eastern shore, there are lots of trees overhanging and little patches of lilly pads that you can work as you make your way back to the boat ramp.
Overall its a good little spot for fishing but I we couldn't seem to land anything impressive. I think the larger ponds in that area will be the place to find the lunkers.
Successful Bait: Worms- Watermelon, Black & Orange, Black w/ blue tail. Frogs- light green/yellow
Shore Fishing? Yes, off of Liberty St
Boat Access? Yes
Boat Ramp? Yes
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Pepper Mill Pond, Ware, MA
Pepper Mill Pond is a very isolated pond in Ware, MA located right off of Route 9. It is an interesting body of water though. It's almost like a slow moving river with a pond stuck to the side of it. If I plan on going fishing from the shore in the Amherst area this is my go to spot.
When you first get to Pepper Mill, you will see a long skinny section of the pond with a lot of downed trees in it. This spot is loaded with trout and you'll see a few people sitting there with their rods set up. If you're here for bass, don't both stopping anywhere on this part of the pond. I've tried it about 6 times and haven't gotten a single hit.
Instead, you want to follow a long path, about 3 minute walk all the way around the pond where you will see a peninsula sticking out into the pond, which divides it into two halves. The only problem with this pond is there is very limited access to the water from the shore. Thinking back on it, there are about 8 spots that you can fish at from the shore, the rest is covered in thick forage.
I've fished there about 7 or 8 times and only once have I gone without catching a fish which was early this June. Last fall when I fished it, I caught at least 2 or 3 bass every time. I've caught almost all of my fishing on the eastern shore of the pond, both on the southern and northern half. The weeds on both sides are very thick so I've only been able to use Texas rigged worms here but they've been successful for me.
If you can, I would suggest getting a canoe or kayak in. There are so many great spots, especially in the northern half that are impossible to fish from the shore. Also, there are always fishing breaking in the middle of southern half, but you just can't cast far enough to reach them. It is one of the most tempting ponds I've ever fished but it's just so hard to actually get your pole in the water.
Successful Baits: Worms- Pumpkin seed green, Black & Orange, Red, Yellow, & Black.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes but there is a steep hill to climb down to reach the water. Canoes and Kayaks best options.
Boat Ramp? No
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When you first get to Pepper Mill, you will see a long skinny section of the pond with a lot of downed trees in it. This spot is loaded with trout and you'll see a few people sitting there with their rods set up. If you're here for bass, don't both stopping anywhere on this part of the pond. I've tried it about 6 times and haven't gotten a single hit.
Instead, you want to follow a long path, about 3 minute walk all the way around the pond where you will see a peninsula sticking out into the pond, which divides it into two halves. The only problem with this pond is there is very limited access to the water from the shore. Thinking back on it, there are about 8 spots that you can fish at from the shore, the rest is covered in thick forage.
I've fished there about 7 or 8 times and only once have I gone without catching a fish which was early this June. Last fall when I fished it, I caught at least 2 or 3 bass every time. I've caught almost all of my fishing on the eastern shore of the pond, both on the southern and northern half. The weeds on both sides are very thick so I've only been able to use Texas rigged worms here but they've been successful for me.
If you can, I would suggest getting a canoe or kayak in. There are so many great spots, especially in the northern half that are impossible to fish from the shore. Also, there are always fishing breaking in the middle of southern half, but you just can't cast far enough to reach them. It is one of the most tempting ponds I've ever fished but it's just so hard to actually get your pole in the water.
Successful Baits: Worms- Pumpkin seed green, Black & Orange, Red, Yellow, & Black.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes but there is a steep hill to climb down to reach the water. Canoes and Kayaks best options.
Boat Ramp? No
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Robbins Pond, East Bridgewater, MA
Well, this place has been a bit troubling for me. I've fished here 4 times. 3 times on a boat and once from the shore. Each time, I went with high expectations and each time they haven't quite been met. Robbins Pond consists of two bodies of water divided by a small dirt access road that you can find across the street from Nick & Angelo's Pizza on Route 106.
Early in the season, on the eastern half of the pond (the side on the right side of the access road) the weeds aren't too bad on the shore lines and can be fished with some success. Yet, when I went out in late June, the weeds were too thick to fish, never mind get my boat through them. We were stuck fishing the weedless shore on the northern side of the pond, unsuccessfully. This half of the pond has no houses on the shore.
The most attractive and most troubling part of Robbins Pond are all of the submerged tree stumps. There are submerged stumps everywhere, which we all know provide structure for bass to congregate around. Unfortunately, they also provide places to run your boat onto and get stuck for 5 minutes (like I did... twice). If you can battle through the stumps with a good navigator, you could have some success. I'm yet to fish there without catching a fish, but just never as many as I expect.
As for the western half of the pond, also accessible from Pond St, I have only fished that a for a few minutes, until my motor went to shit. This half of the pond is almost completely surrounded by houses on the shore except for the beach on Pond St, and the side that butts up against the access road. On that shore though, you will find some good fishing, with lilly pads, bushes running in the water, and long grass, giving you plenty of structure to fish. I'm not sure if I plan to go back there because of all the trouble I have been given there, but I always welcome a challenge.
Successful Baits: Worms - Pumpkinseed w/ salt & pepper flakes.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes, Pond St and Access Road off of Route 106
Boat Ramp? Yes
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Early in the season, on the eastern half of the pond (the side on the right side of the access road) the weeds aren't too bad on the shore lines and can be fished with some success. Yet, when I went out in late June, the weeds were too thick to fish, never mind get my boat through them. We were stuck fishing the weedless shore on the northern side of the pond, unsuccessfully. This half of the pond has no houses on the shore.
The most attractive and most troubling part of Robbins Pond are all of the submerged tree stumps. There are submerged stumps everywhere, which we all know provide structure for bass to congregate around. Unfortunately, they also provide places to run your boat onto and get stuck for 5 minutes (like I did... twice). If you can battle through the stumps with a good navigator, you could have some success. I'm yet to fish there without catching a fish, but just never as many as I expect.
As for the western half of the pond, also accessible from Pond St, I have only fished that a for a few minutes, until my motor went to shit. This half of the pond is almost completely surrounded by houses on the shore except for the beach on Pond St, and the side that butts up against the access road. On that shore though, you will find some good fishing, with lilly pads, bushes running in the water, and long grass, giving you plenty of structure to fish. I'm not sure if I plan to go back there because of all the trouble I have been given there, but I always welcome a challenge.
Successful Baits: Worms - Pumpkinseed w/ salt & pepper flakes.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes, Pond St and Access Road off of Route 106
Boat Ramp? Yes
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Ames Long Pond, Stoughton, MA
Talk about being filled with weeds. Ames Long Pond, known as Ames Pond is an absolute mess but that doesn't mean there isn't good fishing in there. For the most part, I have only fished Ames Pond from the shore but I have a had a lot of success. There are three distinct sections of Ames Pond and I have caught fish in all three. I refuse to use anything but a Texas rig weedless worm here just because the weeds are so thick. When it gets warm out, the fish are right on top of the shore. I've got fish 3 feet from the shore on more than one occasion.
Ames Pond is a huge body of water that extends a lot further than the eye can see. Ames pond is the widest on the shores of West St which gives you plenty of room to fish on land. If you fish on the southern half of the pond, I would suggest working the western shore (to the right if you're looking from the street). There are a lot more lilly pads over there, especially close to West St. When fishing from the shore, I spent almost all my time working the western shore because there are constantly bass breaking in the lilly pads.
If you fish the northern half there are a lot more inlets and coves where the water gets warm and are great for spawn beds. I haven't had much luck on the northern side but I think that's because it was just too expansive and too early in the season when I fished it. I have a feeling if I went out there now, the fish would be where we thought they would've been last time.
There is also a beach on the southern half which you can access from Highland St in Easton (the pond is on the town line). There are some lilly pads off to the right of the beach but also some bass feed right out in front of the beach. I walked about knee deep into the water and cast straight out and was getting plenty of hits.
Ames Pond can be very frustrating due to the weeds but there are definitely fish in there. I like this spot because it is really challenging and I know there will always be fish where ever I'm casting.
Successful Baits: Worms- Pumkin seed, Watermelon, Black & Orange. Frogs - Dark Green.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes on West St.
Boat Ramp? No
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Ames Pond is a huge body of water that extends a lot further than the eye can see. Ames pond is the widest on the shores of West St which gives you plenty of room to fish on land. If you fish on the southern half of the pond, I would suggest working the western shore (to the right if you're looking from the street). There are a lot more lilly pads over there, especially close to West St. When fishing from the shore, I spent almost all my time working the western shore because there are constantly bass breaking in the lilly pads.
If you fish the northern half there are a lot more inlets and coves where the water gets warm and are great for spawn beds. I haven't had much luck on the northern side but I think that's because it was just too expansive and too early in the season when I fished it. I have a feeling if I went out there now, the fish would be where we thought they would've been last time.
There is also a beach on the southern half which you can access from Highland St in Easton (the pond is on the town line). There are some lilly pads off to the right of the beach but also some bass feed right out in front of the beach. I walked about knee deep into the water and cast straight out and was getting plenty of hits.
Ames Pond can be very frustrating due to the weeds but there are definitely fish in there. I like this spot because it is really challenging and I know there will always be fish where ever I'm casting.
Successful Baits: Worms- Pumkin seed, Watermelon, Black & Orange. Frogs - Dark Green.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes on West St.
Boat Ramp? No
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Lake Metacomet, Belchertown, MA
This is place where I've caught my biggest fish. In early May this year, I took my boat out here and while fishing in about 2 feet of water, I caught a 4 pounder, and two 3.5 pounders. This is definitely my favorite spot to fish in the Amherst are. The problem here is that if you don't own a boat or own land on the lake you won't be able to fish it; there's no open shore spots to fish from. If you do own a boat, I suggest you get it in here. There is a boat ramp off of Poole Road.
I fished the eastern shoreline pretty much the whole time I was there. There is a little cove that is about 2 feet deep the whole way in (about 100 feet) that was loaded with fish in early May. I went back in the middle of June and I think it was a little too late. All the big fish had gone back to the middle of the lake and all that was left were the new born baby bass. Along the entire eastern shore, there are lilly pads and bushes that run into the water about 5 feet. It's a great place to cast right next to the bushes and pull out tons of bass.
I spent about 9 hours out on the lake one day and went around the entire shoreline of the lake twice. I caught fish on the southern, eastern, and western shores. The northern shore was clear of any weeds or lilly pads and was very hard to fish. There are a couple docks you can work but it's not worth your time.
The lake gets pretty deep in the middle, which is where I assume the fish headed after the spawn period. You can use a deep diving crank bait or a lipless crank bait to get down to them.
Successful Baits: Worms- Pumpkin Seed/ w Red Flakes, Black and blue. Frogs- Light Green.
Shore Fishing? No
Boat Access? Yes, off Poole Road.
Boat Ramp? Yes
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I fished the eastern shoreline pretty much the whole time I was there. There is a little cove that is about 2 feet deep the whole way in (about 100 feet) that was loaded with fish in early May. I went back in the middle of June and I think it was a little too late. All the big fish had gone back to the middle of the lake and all that was left were the new born baby bass. Along the entire eastern shore, there are lilly pads and bushes that run into the water about 5 feet. It's a great place to cast right next to the bushes and pull out tons of bass.
I spent about 9 hours out on the lake one day and went around the entire shoreline of the lake twice. I caught fish on the southern, eastern, and western shores. The northern shore was clear of any weeds or lilly pads and was very hard to fish. There are a couple docks you can work but it's not worth your time.
The lake gets pretty deep in the middle, which is where I assume the fish headed after the spawn period. You can use a deep diving crank bait or a lipless crank bait to get down to them.
Successful Baits: Worms- Pumpkin Seed/ w Red Flakes, Black and blue. Frogs- Light Green.
Shore Fishing? No
Boat Access? Yes, off Poole Road.
Boat Ramp? Yes
See Lake Metacomet in Google Maps
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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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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Whitman's Pond, Weymouth, MA
Whitman's Pond is a place I just started fishing this past year but it has already given me great success. Using rubber worms and rubber frogs I have caught about 3 or 4 bass each time I've gone out ranging from .5 lbs to 3 lbs. There are lilly pads along both the northern and southern shores and I have caught nearly every fish there either in or near the lilly pads. Early in the season, you can work the shores but as the weeds get there, you need to start fishing a little further into the water.
For the most part, I have worked the shores both on the North and South side of the pond which can be easily accessed by a boat ramp on Middle St. There is a sand bar in the middle where I have had some success as well as two natural springs where some bass seem to congregate. There is also a beach on the south east corner that is always active with bass. The beach can be fished from the shore by going down Westminster St off of route 53. You can also fish off the long shore line on Middle St but that is highly over fished, so if you're going to do that I suggest working the corners more than the middle.
The weeds are really thick so if you plan to use an open hook lure, I would suggest using a top water lure. There are some spots, near the beach and on the south side of the pond near a restaurant called Canoli's that are some what weedless where you could use a spinner or crank bait. It can get pretty windy at times which makes it challenging to fish but usually it is coming off of the Middle St shore so if you're fishing off the shore it will only lengthen your casts.
Overall this is a great fishing spot. I go out every time expecting to catch a couple good size bass. Good luck!
Successful Baits: Worms - watermelon, pumpkin seed w/ purple flake, black w/ blue flakes, black & silver worms. Frogs - dark green/brown.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes off of Middle St
Boat Ramp? Yes
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For the most part, I have worked the shores both on the North and South side of the pond which can be easily accessed by a boat ramp on Middle St. There is a sand bar in the middle where I have had some success as well as two natural springs where some bass seem to congregate. There is also a beach on the south east corner that is always active with bass. The beach can be fished from the shore by going down Westminster St off of route 53. You can also fish off the long shore line on Middle St but that is highly over fished, so if you're going to do that I suggest working the corners more than the middle.
The weeds are really thick so if you plan to use an open hook lure, I would suggest using a top water lure. There are some spots, near the beach and on the south side of the pond near a restaurant called Canoli's that are some what weedless where you could use a spinner or crank bait. It can get pretty windy at times which makes it challenging to fish but usually it is coming off of the Middle St shore so if you're fishing off the shore it will only lengthen your casts.
Overall this is a great fishing spot. I go out every time expecting to catch a couple good size bass. Good luck!
Successful Baits: Worms - watermelon, pumpkin seed w/ purple flake, black w/ blue flakes, black & silver worms. Frogs - dark green/brown.
Shore Fishing? Yes
Boat Access? Yes off of Middle St
Boat Ramp? Yes
See Whitman's Pond in Google Maps
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