Bassin_Harrison Posted July 15, 2019 Posted July 15, 2019 Looking for some spots that are consistent for smallies in Massachusetts that can either be bank fished or easy to fish in kayak. I’m on the south shore but my dad and I always open to travel all the way out to western ma, we’ve tried the Quabbin but it’s tough from the bank. Just got kayaks this season but haven’t tried the Quabbin with kayaks yet. Possibly next week. Thanks for any advice! Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted July 15, 2019 Super User Posted July 15, 2019 Almost any kettle pond in Plymouth and Cape Cod will net you some SMB. Hedges (exit 2 off RTE 3) in Plymouth is a good start. Great Herring too, but it’s BIG, and often crowded on weekends. It’s $20/day to park at Hedges this time of year if you’re not a Plymouth resident. Hinckleys in Harwich is another. That one’s off exit 10 on RTE 6. Follow this thread. It’s full of good information: https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/102228-eastern-ma-fishing-reports/page/160/?tab=comments#comment-2462010 Best of luck. Quote
gjfisher Posted July 16, 2019 Posted July 16, 2019 For bank fishing for smallies, I'd try Wachusett Reservoir. Lots of quality fish can be had at gates 8, 10 or the Scar Hill Bluffs area. 1 Quote
Bassin_Harrison Posted July 16, 2019 Author Posted July 16, 2019 18 hours ago, DogBone_384 said: Almost any kettle pond in Plymouth and Cape Cod will net you some SMB. Hedges (exit 2 off RTE 3) in Plymouth is a good start. Great Herring too, but it’s BIG, and often crowded on weekends. It’s $20/day to park at Hedges this time of year if you’re not a Plymouth resident. Hinckleys in Harwich is another. That one’s off exit 10 on RTE 6. Follow this thread. It’s full of good information: https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/102228-eastern-ma-fishing-reports/page/160/?tab=comments#comment-2462010 Best of luck. I actually have fished Hedges once but I didn’t have much time. I’ll have to try it again. I’ll have to check out Hinckely’s. Thank for the info! 17 hours ago, gjfisher said: For bank fishing for smallies, I'd try Wachusett Reservoir. Lots of quality fish can be had at gates 8, 10 or the Scar Hill Bluffs area. I’ve always wanted to try out Wachusett, I’ll give it a shot. Thanks for the spots. 1 Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted July 16, 2019 Super User Posted July 16, 2019 37 minutes ago, BigBass'n_Harrison said: have fished Hedges once Hedges is worth it. I have my best luck along the far right corner, from the launch, corner where it drops of to 10+’. I don’t think you’ll break 3 pounds, but my best yellow perch is 1 pound 4 oz. Quote
Bassin_Harrison Posted July 16, 2019 Author Posted July 16, 2019 1 hour ago, DogBone_384 said: Hedges is worth it. I have my best luck along the far right corner, from the launch, corner where it drops of to 10+’. I don’t think you’ll break 3 pounds, but my best yellow perch is 1 pound 4 oz. Going there right now, I’ll have to try that spot 1 Quote
Oledog Posted July 30, 2019 Posted July 30, 2019 On 7/15/2019 at 4:56 PM, BigBass'n_Harrison said: Looking for some spots that are consistent for smallies in Massachusetts that can either be bank fished or easy to fish in kayak. I’m on the south shore but my dad and I always open to travel all the way out to western ma, we’ve tried the Quabbin but it’s tough from the bank. Just got kayaks this season but haven’t tried the Quabbin with kayaks yet. Possibly next week. Thanks for any advice! I would suggest just any pond on cape cod . Before making a trip here though I would do a google search to make to check if any pond you pick needs a permit to park at. Quote
je1946 Posted July 30, 2019 Posted July 30, 2019 On 7/15/2019 at 4:56 PM, BigBass'n_Harrison said: Looking for some spots that are consistent for smallies in Massachusetts that can either be bank fished or easy to fish in kayak. I’m on the south shore but my dad and I always open to travel all the way out to western ma, we’ve tried the Quabbin but it’s tough from the bank. Just got kayaks this season but haven’t tried the Quabbin with kayaks yet. Possibly next week. Thanks for any advice! Pretty sure Quabbin doesn't allow canoes of kayaks, I think they allow them on Pottapaug but I don't think there's any smallies in there. Quote
Don51 Posted July 30, 2019 Posted July 30, 2019 You live on the south shore. You don't have to travel far to find them. Plymouth is loaded with ponds/lakes. Go to the MA wildlife website. Quote
awfireman Posted September 25, 2019 Posted September 25, 2019 Can someone help me with access to Hinckleys Pond? I have a Coleman Crawdad and would like to try somewhere new for Smallies. MA Fish and Wildlife Website didnt have much detail about access for car-top boar access, just that it was on the west side on a "dirt-road". Im from Plymouth so kinda familiar with Harwich. Any help if greatly appreciated! Quote
Don51 Posted September 25, 2019 Posted September 25, 2019 As previously stated, scroll through Eastern MA reports! Quote
gjfisher Posted September 25, 2019 Posted September 25, 2019 17 hours ago, awfireman said: Can someone help me with access to Hinckleys Pond? I have a Coleman Crawdad and would like to try somewhere new for Smallies. MA Fish and Wildlife Website didnt have much detail about access for car-top boar access, just that it was on the west side on a "dirt-road". Im from Plymouth so kinda familiar with Harwich. Any help if greatly appreciated! Just sent you a PM. Quote
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