Lake · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great Herring Pond
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.
Better Nearby Options
Checking nearby StrikeTracks waters…
Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
63°F
Feels like
63°F
Wind
4 mph W
Wind gust
12 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
0.25 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Sat 4 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 68°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 13 mph
Sat 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 64°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sun 12 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 71°F / Low 61°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 67°F / Low 59°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Partly cloudy
High 78°F / Low 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 62°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 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.
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
Plymouth/Bourne large warmwater Great Pond with herring-run forage. Ordinary inland Estimated L-C. MassWildlife gravel ramp.
Target species
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
MassWildlife lists Great Herring Pond for trophy chain pickerel.
Source: MassWildlife
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth bass are a primary Great Herring Pond target.
Source: MassWildlife
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth bass are a primary Great Herring Pond target.
Source: MassWildlife
White Perch
Morone americana
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
MassWildlife summary names white perch on Great Herring Pond.
Source: MassWildlife
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Yellow perch are present on Great Herring Pond.
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
424-acre warmwater Great Pond with known morphology (max 47 ft; mean 21 ft). Not a coldwater kettle and not a reservoir.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
MassWildlife gravel ramp. Catalog coordinates are a lake-center reference, not a verified launch pin.
Stocking information
Warmwater fisheries are established. Confirm any current MassWildlife stocking on the official trout stocking report.
Official sources
L-C known morphology. Do not force L-D or deep_stratified. Outlet herring run is coastal context only.
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
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
Description
Great Herring Pond, Plymouth and Bourne. Official MassWildlife bathymetry map and pond summary: 424 acres, max 47 ft, mean 21 ft. Ordinary inland warmwater Great Pond → L-C, not L-D. Not deep_stratified. Not Long Pond Plymouth, Billington Sea, White Island Pond, or coastal Cape Cod Canal. No USGS same-lake water-temperature station is assigned.
