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Lake · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Great Herring Pond

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Location Snapshot

Great Herring Pond is a 424-acre Plymouth great pond with clear, windswept water over mostly sand and rubble, giving it a more open-water character than many shallow southeastern Massachusetts ponds. Smallmouth bass and white perch are standout opportunities, with largemouth bass and chain pickerel adding to its mixed warmwater fishery.

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.
  • Available atmospheric evidence is favorable for provisional Estimated fishing suitability; the public rating is capped by the accepted Estimated evidence path and confidence policy.

Current Readings

Live monitoring not available.

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Weather Near Lake

Current Weather

Partly cloudy

Temperature

51°F

Feels like

46°F

Wind

9 mph N

Wind gust

21 mph

Current precipitation

0.00 in

Updated

Oct 20, 2026, 1:30 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 6 AM

    Mostly clear

    Temp 49°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 9 mph

  • Tue 10 AM

    Overcast

    Temp 56°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 15 mph

  • Tue 2 PM

    Overcast

    Temp 58°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 17 mph

  • Tue 6 PM

    Clear

    Temp 52°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 14 mph

  • Tue 10 PM

    Overcast

    Temp 53°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 16 mph

  • Wed 2 AM

    Overcast

    Temp 51°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 18 mph

Four-Day Forecast

  • Tue, Oct 20

    Overcast

    High 58°F / Low 49°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 35 mph

  • Wed, Oct 21

    Overcast

    High 52°F / Low 50°F

    Chance 18%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 35 mph

  • Thu, Oct 22

    Overcast

    High 55°F / Low 50°F

    Chance 18%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 33 mph

  • Fri, Oct 23

    Partly cloudy

    High 53°F / Low 46°F

    Chance 10%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 31 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 Great Herring Pond.

High confidenceLast verified: Aug 13, 2026

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

Great Herring Pond in Plymouth covers 424 acres, averages 21 feet deep, and reaches 47 feet. Chain pickerel, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass are all primary and established. White perch and yellow perch are common.

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

  • Smallmouth Bass

    Micropterus dolomieu

    Expectation
    Primary
    Population
    Established
    Native status
    unknown
    Confidence
    High confidence

    Source: MassWildlife

  • White Perch

    Morone americana

    Expectation
    Common
    Population
    Established
    Native status
    unknown
    Confidence
    High confidence

    Source: MassWildlife

  • Yellow Perch

    Perca flavescens

    Expectation
    Common
    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

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Lake Details

Town

Plymouth

County

Plymouth

Management Category

Warmwater lake

Regulation Scope

Great Herring Pond.

Regulation Summary

MassWildlife freshwater fishing regulations apply. Confirm current seasons and limits for Great Herring Pond.

Surface Area

424 acres

Maximum Depth

47 ft

Average Depth

21 ft

Target Species

Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, White Perch

Public Access

Public

Boat Launch

Available