It's no secret that Fall River is home to great fishing spots. The most notable is the Watupa Pond, where numerous fishing tournaments are held throughout the year. However, the pond I want to talk about today is incredible, unused fishing. The puppet pond (N 41.675276, W-71.171665), located on the southern end of the Fall River, is a famous pond that has a very fine fishing reputation. The easiest way to find one of these remote, fishing-friendly areas of the pond is to drive down Henry Street to Fall River. Henry Street should merge into a dirt road, which you follow about 200 feet. At the end of the road there is a parking lot and a boat. To the right and left of the parking lot, the path must be visual in each direction. Any of them will lead you to excellent fishing from the shore.
Two of the most visible spots on the lake are available at this car park. First, if you leave the ramp of the boat and go straight to the other side of the pond, you will notice that large stones fall out of the water (N 41.67766, W-71.175742). The water in the area is about 7 feet, and between the rocks is a good shelter for bass to plant its prey. There are many ways to fish in the area and be successful. One of my favorites is the stupid installation of Senko and let her run along the slopes of the rocks. Usually on the fall the bass strikes.
You will find the second access point if you head to the right when you exit the boat ramp (N 41.678037, W-71.169455). You will see a large area with an approximately 80-foot radius of water, which is only about 2 feet deep. When the water starts to heat up and the fish moves in the shade, it becomes an incredible place where I have record bass. From this area, I have a 9lb 1oz Smallmouth Bass tattoo using Rage Tail Space Monkey, a popular bass bait. In the middle of this day, this area is filled with both large and small bass. Spoons have also been particularly successful in this area. Bass can not resist fluttering spoon on a hot day.
A puppet pond contains more of these fantastic fishing spots on its entire surface and along the coastline. These are just two of my favorites. The Cook Pond cannot currently be known for its quality fishing, but this is the result of isolation. There is some monster bass in the water. So go there and break the national record, but do not forget ... catch and release.
