Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth, MA Fishing Report

4.33 Rating based on 3 Reviews

Myles Standish Spot

While staying in the area the weekend before my Great Herring Pond tournament, I discovered a small pond in the state forest that I really enjoyed fishing. I went back a couple weeks later for a second helping. The weather was nice but got a bit windy and overcast as the day went on due to an incoming front. Water temps were in the low 60s. The spawn was just picking up it seemed, and I found a number of fish on beds. Maybe half the fish I caught were on beds. I've been playing around with the Zoom Brush Hog and having good results, so I fished that and a wacky rigged stick bait most of the day. I mixed it up between fishing beds I came across, and casting to the abundant flooded brush as the water level seems up a bit. I did try fishing a bit deeper with a dropshot, but only got a single bite. Everything else was up shallow. I had an awesome day, starting off with two nice fish, around 2 1/2 and 3 lbs (only weighed the latter.) I basically fished one lap around the pond, and ended up with somewhere around 15 keepers on the day, with the average fish being around 1 1/2 lbs. All of the fish were healthy and put up nice fights. One of the better fish came while skipping a senko 6 feet under a lowhanging pine tree, classic textbook moment =) I'm really enjoying my little jon boat this year. Being able to get off the shore, even if it's just on smaller bodies of water like this, makes such a difference in the enjoyment and the results. If you're tired of being stuck on shore, I would recommend getting your hands on a kayak or a jon boat, depending on your transport capabilities and finances. It's well worth it!

  • Added By: michaelk on 05/23/10 01:51 PM
  • Location: Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth, MA
  • Report Date: 5/1/2010
  • # of Hotspots: 1
  • # of Photos: 6
  • # of Fish Caught: 15
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Myles Standish Catch

  • # of Fish Caught: 15
  • Water Type: freshwater
  • Type of Fish: Largemouth Bass
  • Fish Weight (Avg): 1 lbs. 8 oz.
  • Bait Type: Creature Check Prices
  • Bait Details: Green pumpkin Brush Hog
    5" wacky rigged green pumpkin stick bait (senko knockoff)

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