Fishing Long Pond

AKA: Lakeville Lake

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Long Pond, MA

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Largemouth Bass Fishing

As a long-standing, good bass fishing lake, Long Pond continues to deliver great catches. Results by locals, and many bass fishing tournaments, attest that fishing for largemouth bass has been as good as advertised. Thorough fisheries management by the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game has maintained a quality bass fishery for some time now. Generally speaking, when the bite is good bass often move shallow and become fairly aggressive. Any time you find them shallow and they seem disinterested in your presentations, try slowing down and use smaller, lighter baits. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, big worms, jigs and spoons are three good weapons. In winter, spend your time fishing Long Pond on deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time. Fishing for largemouth bass is good here is year round. Smallmouth bass also reside here in good numbers.

Black Crappie Fishing

Black crappie reside in decent numbers throughout Long Pond. Crappie fishing is excellent and they are running in sizeable schools. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate brush and vegetation. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water. White crappie, in smaller numbers, also make this lake their home.

Yellow Perch Fishing

Long Pond continues to have a healthy population of yellow perch, which have been a mainstay in the fishery for decades. Yellow perch are great table fare, and are a food source for many predator fish in the lake. Fishing for yellow perch is simple, their primary diet consists of minnows and other small fish, insects and worms. Yellow perch tend to gather in small groups and hang out on relatively deep structure, near cover and/or drop-offs. Use a small hook and sinker. Bait a small hook with minnows, worms or small jigs using 6 to 10 pound line.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, white perch, yellow perch and chain pickerel at Long Pond in Massachusetts.

Long Pond is a 200-acre lake in the southeast part of the state. It is a very popular fishing destination with 11 miles of shoreline.

One of the most popular fish species found in Long Pond is largemouth bass. Another popular species is pickerel. Long Pond also supports populations of yellow perch and sunfish.

A large, paved boat ramp, on the southeastern end of the lake serves boaters launching pleasure, pontoon and fishing boats with no horsepower restrictions. Kayaks and canoes can also launch at the ramp.

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Primary fish species residing in Long Pond

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Long Pond Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: NEARBY
RV Hookups: NEARBY
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: NO
Restaurant: YES

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While there are no camping facilities directly on Long Pond, there are nearby campgrounds and recreational areas that offer camping options for those looking to extend their fishing trips. Myles Standish State Forest, located nearby, provides camping facilities with amenities such as picnic areas, restrooms, and hiking trails, allowing anglers and their families to fully immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the area.