"Billington Sea is very fertile and offers excellent fishing for largemouth bass and pickerel," said Steve Hurley, a Southeast District biologist. "Try the western basin where the shallow depth and heavy weeds offer good bass activity."

Other species include pumpkinseed, bluegill, yellow perch, white perch and brown bullheads.

According to Hurley, the lake has an excellent forage base provided by sea-run alewives that come up from Plymouth Bay through Town Brook. Fishing and boating may be difficult during the warmer months, due to excessive weed growth.

Shore fishing is provided by a town right-of-way on the pond's northern shore in Morton Park. A good shore- fishing spot is past the ramp and up the road to Hospital Point, where anglers can pull off the road and park to gain access.

Boat access is available on a public right-of-way on the pond's northern shore in Morton Park. To reach the launch site, take the dirt road bordering the southern shore of Little Pond. The ramp is suitable for launching car-top boats and canoes. You may use trailers, but use caution due to the shallow slope. If using a trailer, use a 4-WD vehicle to get to the necessary depth to effectively launch. The parking lot can accommodate eight vehicles.

To get there, take Route 495 south to Exit 6 (Route 44 East). Follow Route 44 around the rotary and continue east for about four miles. It will connect with Route 58 south for a short distance. Turn left back onto Route 44 east for a little over six miles and continue into Plymouth. Route 44 will bear left at a fork. Bear right onto Carver Road for about half a mile. Turn left onto Summer Street and continue for about a quarter-mile. Take a right onto Morton Park Road to the park and access area. Look for signs leading to the launch area.

There are hundreds of little-known ponds where Bay State anglers can find some great bass-fishing action this month.

BUCKLEY-DUNTON RESERVOIR
Becket
This shallow 161-acre flood control reservoir is about six miles northwest of Becket center in the southwest corner of October Mountain State Forest. The average depth is 6 feet, with a maximum depth of 10 feet in the middle of the reservoir.

The water is fertile, with visibility only about three feet. Aquatic vegetation is moderate and scattered, concentrated primarily in the shallow northern and southern coves and along parts of the shoreline.