Curlew , Plymouth

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Curlew Pond is a 46-acre natural warm water pond located partially in Myles Get your Fishing License Standish State Forest, about 6 miles south of the town of Plymouth. It has a maximum depth of 33 feet and an average depth of 13 feet. Transparency is Freshwater Fishing good, extending to 12 feet, and the bottom is composed of rubble, sand and muck. The only water source is groundwater, and there is on outlet. The 1.5 Trout Stocking Information miles of shoreline are developed with houses on the eastern end and a state forest campground on the western end. Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program Recreational Access

An access suitable for cartop boats and canoes is located on the northeast end of the pond off Road which is located of Bare Hill Road (70°41'41.55"W 41°53'33.24"N). Please contact DCR for additional information, fee structure, and/or restrictions pertaining to public access of Curlew Pond.

Fish Populations Learn more: Mass.gov/MassWildlife The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, Connect with us: Yellow and White Perch, Chain Pickerel and Banded Killifish. Facebook.com/MassWildlife

Fishing Your local This is a pretty little pond offering a very pleasant fishing experience. Anglers MassWildlife office: can expect the action to be fair to good, although few large gamefish are 195 Bournedale Road reported. Panfishing may be the best bet, as this pond is known to Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 occasionally produce exceptionally large bluegills. (508) 759-3406 Curlew Pond has produced Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, and Bluegill that meet the minimum size for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program. Other nearby in Myles Standish State Forest include Barrett Pond, , , Fearings Pond and . STOP AQUATIC HITCHIKERS! Prevent the transport of nuisance species. Clean all recreational equipment. ProtectYourWaters.net

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