Lake · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Billington Sea
Location Snapshot
Billington Sea is a 285-acre Plymouth great pond with shallow, fertile water, abundant aquatic vegetation, and mostly muddy bottom away from its sandy shoreline. Largemouth bass and chain pickerel are the principal supported targets.
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
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: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
51°F
Feels like
43°F
Wind
17 mph N
Wind gust
23 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 7:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 16 mph
Tue 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 21 mph
Tue 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 20 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 18 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 23 mph
Wed 4 AM
Overcast
Temp 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 22 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 57°F / Low 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 34 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 53°F / Low 50°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 35 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 56°F / Low 50°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 31 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Partly cloudy
High 51°F / Low 45°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 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
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Billington Sea.
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
Billington Sea in Plymouth is fished for two established predators, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. Both are primary species on this Plymouth lake.
Target species
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Plymouth, 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
Plymouth
County
Plymouth
Management Category
Warmwater lake
Regulation Scope
Billington Sea.
Regulation Summary
MassWildlife freshwater fishing regulations apply. Confirm current seasons and limits for Billington Sea.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Not available