Pond · Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Assawompset Pond near Lakeville
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Good80
Conditions look good for a Warmwater lake trip. Water temperature is within a preferred warmwater range.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Rating confidence: High
Should I Go?
Go
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: High (91)
Guidance uses the shared lake fishing model. It is not destination-specific calibration.
Best window
Sat, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Why
- Air temperature is comfortable for a warmwater lake trip
Current Readings
- Water level
- 51.17 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- -0.02 ft
- Trend
- Falling
- Water temperature
- 23.7 °C
- Last updated
- 1 hr ago
≈ 74.7 °F
Source: USGS · PUMPHOUSE ON ASSAWOMPSET POND NEAR LAKEVILLE, MA · 415026070563603 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
63°F
Feels like
62°F
Wind
6 mph NW
Wind gust
13 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.05 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 5 AM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 9 AM
Clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 1 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 72°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Sat 5 PM
Overcast
Temp 67°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Sat 9 PM
Overcast
Temp 64°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sun 1 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 73°F / Low 61°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Rain
High 71°F / Low 57°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.24 in
Max gust 21 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 51°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 81°F / Low 58°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Lake Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Assawompset Pond.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Assawompset Pond near Lakeville is part of the Assawompset Pond Complex, a protected public water-supply pond system in southeastern Massachusetts. Largemouth bass, chain pickerel, and yellow perch are the primary warmwater targets based on MassWildlife SE Massachusetts pond materials and Long Pond complex notes that shore fishing is allowed on specific Assawompset areas. USGS monitoring location 415026070563603 provides live water temperature and lake/reservoir elevation at the pumphouse reference point.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Primary warmwater target for Assawompset Pond Complex shore-fishing areas; confidence is medium because MassWildlife publishes the detailed survey narrative for connected Long Pond while documenting shore fishing on specific Assawompset areas.
Source: MassWildlife
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Common SE Massachusetts warmwater species associated with the Assawompset Pond Complex fishery.
Source: MassWildlife
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Common panfish target in the Assawompset Pond Complex warmwater community.
Source: MassWildlife
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Low confidence
Present as a SE Massachusetts warmwater species in the broader complex; waterbody-specific survey density is not separately published for Assawompset in the consulted MassWildlife Long Pond materials.
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
Large SE Massachusetts water-supply pond in the Assawompset Pond Complex with restricted recreation and warmwater habitat.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Assawompset is a public water-supply pond. MassWildlife Long Pond materials note shore fishing is allowed only on specific areas of Assawompset, Pocksha, and Great Quittacas ponds; Long Pond is the principal open recreational water in the complex. Do not assume boat launching or open shoreline. Confirm current APC/town and MassWildlife access rules before visiting. Catalog coordinates are the USGS pumphouse monitoring point.
Stocking information
Warmwater species are established in the complex. Confirm any current MassWildlife stockings on the official schedule rather than assuming Assawompset-specific hatchery dependence.
Official sources
Water-supply restrictions and freshwater rules can change. Verify current MassWildlife regulations and Assawompset Pond Complex access rules before fishing.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
Lakeville
County
Plymouth
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass
Public Access
Restricted
Boat Launch
Not available
Shore Fishing
Available
Motor Restrictions
Assawompset Pond is part of a public water-supply complex; do not assume boat launching. Confirm current Assawompset Pond Complex access rules.
Description
Assawompset Pond near Lakeville in the Assawompset Pond Complex (public water supply for Taunton/New Bedford). USGS lake/reservoir monitoring location 415026070563603 (PUMPHOUSE ON ASSAWOMPSET POND NEAR LAKEVILLE, MA) provides app-supported continuous water temperature (00010) and lake/reservoir elevation NAVD88 (62615). MassWildlife Long Pond materials note shore fishing is allowed on specific areas of Assawompset Pond; Long Pond is the principal open recreational water in the complex. Catalog coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point.
