A List of Cape Cod Ponds Stocked with Trout in 2019

Cape Cod has some of the best trout fishing on the East Coast, thanks in large part to its abundance of kettle ponds. There are over 1,000 ponds and lakes on the Cape, giving you plenty of places to get your line in the water.

MassWildlife has a trout stocking program where nearly 500,000 fish from their hatcheries in Sandwich, Sunderland, Montague, Palmer, and Belchertown are released into the state's freshwater bodies. The result is exceptional fishing in conditions throughout Massachusetts, with Cape Cod receiving its fair share of these tiger, rainbow, brook, and brown trout annually.

According to the trout stocking report, the following Cape Cod ponds, lakes, creeks, and rivers have received an influx of trout from local hatcheries in spring of 2019.

 

Trout Stocking in Barnstable

Four ponds in Barnstable have already been stocked for spring 2019. On March 12 and 19, Hamblin Pond, Shubael Pond, and Lovells Pond were stocked with rainbow trout. March 18 also saw Hathaway’s Pond receive some eastern brook trout.

It is possible to bring your fishing boat, as there are ramps at the south end of Hamblin, the north side of Shubael, and the west part of Lovells. Keep in mind that Lovells Pond doesn’t have much parking. There is also a ramp at the south end of Hathaway’s Pond.

 

Brewster Trout Stocking

Over in Brewster, the ponds at Nickerson State Park are now stocked, as Higgins Pond, Little Cliff Pond, Flax Pond, and Cliff Pond were received rainbow trout on March 13, with Cliff Pond getting a second visit on March 18. March 25 saw Cliff Pond and Little Cliff Pond acquire some brown trout, and Higgins Pond receive a stocking of eastern brook trout.

Outside of Nickerson State Park, Sheep Pond was stocked with rainbow trout on March 14, 18, 25, and 26, so the fishing should be excellent there this year.

There are plenty of places to get your boat in the water at Nickerson State Park. Flax Pond doesn't have a ramp, but small boats can be carried and launched from the beach. Cliff Pond and Little Cliff Pond have a boat ramp joining them, so you can choose which pond you want to explore, while Higgins Pond has an unpaved ramp on its north side. Sheep Pond has a concrete ramp on its far southwestern shore, as well.

 

Trout Stocks for Chatham, Dennis, and Yarmouth

Only rainbow trout were stocked in Chatham, Dennis, and Yarmouth this year. Chatham’s Schoolhouse Pond and Goose Pond received theirs on March 13, with Goose getting a second visit from MassWildlife on March 18.

In Dennis, Scargo Lake received hatchery fish on March 12, 19, and 26, while Long Pond in Yarmouth got its supply on March 12.

If you’re boating, Schoolhouse Pond doesn't have a boat launch but does have a large parking lot from which you can carry a boat to the beach. Goose Pond is only accessible via dirt roads, but there is an unpaved Fisherman’s Landing to launch a vessel on its north end. Scargo Lake has a gravel ramp located right along Main Street, while Long Pond has a paved ramp off Davis Road.

 

Falmouth’s Trout Stocks

Four ponds in Falmouth have been the recipients of fish this spring. Ashumet Pond received rainbow trout on both March 12 and 18, while Mares Pond, Deep Pond, and Grews Pond got rainbow trout on March 13 and brown trout on March 26.

At Ashumet Pond, you'll find a concrete ramp and a large parking lot on its western shores, while Grews Pond has a beach where you can put a small boat in the water. Meanwhile, Mares Pond and Deep Pond don't have launches or parking areas, so you'll have to find somewhere to carry your boat down the banks. It's worth it, however, as these ponds are quiet and uncrowded.

 

Trout Stocking Locations in Mashpee

There have been two ponds in Mashpee to receive trout stocks in 2019: Johns Pond and Mashpee Pond. Johns Pond got rainbow trout on March 12 and 18, while Mashpee Pond received rainbows on March 19 and brown trout on March 25.

Mashpee Pond is one of the larger bodies covered here and, thus, it has a concrete ramp with two lanes on its south end. There is also a small ramp at Johns Pond with a large parking area and a playground.

 

Sandwich Trout Fishing

There has been a fair amount of trout stocking in Sandwich with more to come in the near future. Pimlico Pond got rainbows on March 12 and brown and eastern brook trout on March 26.

Peters Pond received rainbow trout on March 12 and 20 and eastern brook, tiger trout, and brown trout on March 25. This pond is the only location on Cape Cod to be stocked with tiger trout so far this year. Spectacle Pond got a stocking of rainbow trout on March 18 and 20, in addition to eastern brook trout on March 26. Scorton Creek is due to receive some hatchery fish in the coming weeks.

For boaters, Pimlico Pond has a tiny paved ramp on its northern tip, although there isn't much parking available, and there's also a concrete boat ramp at the southeast end at Peters Pond. Spectacle Pond has a town landing on its southwestern side, but it isn't paved or well maintained.

 

Truro and Wellfleet Fish Stocks

The Truro and Wellfleet area hasn’t received as many trout as other locations thus far in 2019, as Great Pond in Truro got some eastern brook trout on March 18, and Gull Pond in Wellfleet received rainbows on March 14 and 18. The Pamet River will receive some fish later in the spring.

Great Pond is tricky to reach, as you'll have to park in one of the few designated spots along Collins Road before hiking through a forest to enter the water. As a result, only canoes or other small boats are possible. Gull Pond is more straightforward to reach, as you can take Gull Pond Landing right to the water and there is a paved launch available.

 

Enjoy the Fishing This Spring

Cape Cod might be known for its oceanfront beaches and deep sea fishing, but its freshwater bodies are also legendary because of their generally calm atmosphere and outstanding fishing opportunities. Get out there in the spring and summer because you’re unlikely to find better trout fishing anywhere than these stocked ponds and lakes.