South Watuppa Pond

Bristol County (Fall River/Westport), Massachusetts

MassWildlife lists South Watuppa Pond at 1,460 acres (enlarged great pond) in Fall River, with an average depth of 14.5 ft and maximum of 23 ft. It is a popular bass tournament water.

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Surface area1,460 acres

Max depth23 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Large populations, tournament water

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Found over rocky shoals and steeper shoreline

Chain Pickerel●●○○○

Weedy coves. Spinners, spoons and live shiners, all year.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Abundant

White Perch●●○○○

Schools roam open water. Small jigs, spoons and worms.

Crappie●●●○○

Black crappie, abundant

Bluegill●●●○○

Sunfish abundant

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Jefferson Street rampRamp
City of Fall River two-lane concrete ramp at the end of Jefferson Street, northwest shore; parking for about 50 vehicles; shore access on state land near the ramp.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in South Watuppa Pond are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: MassWildlife (MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife) ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the MassWildlife (MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Smallmouth hold over rubble-strewn shoals and steeper shoreline sections.
Water is stained (about 3 ft clarity) and aquatic vegetation is scant, so fish rock and rubble.
Contact Fall River for ramp fees and restrictions.

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