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Pond · Mashpee, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Ashumet Pond

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Location Snapshot

Ashumet Pond spans the Mashpee–Falmouth area as a two-story Cape Cod pond with a cooler, spring-fed northern end that supports trout alongside warmwater species. Rainbow trout and smallmouth bass give the fishery its strongest identity, combining coldwater opportunity with an established bass fishery in one pond.

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Fishery Profile

Documented species you may encounter at Ashumet Pond.

High confidenceLast verified: Aug 13, 2026

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations

Fishery overview

Ashumet Pond in Mashpee is a 220-acre pond where stocked rainbow trout share the water with established bass. Rainbow trout and smallmouth bass are both primary species. Largemouth bass are common.

Target species

  • Rainbow Trout

    Oncorhynchus mykiss

    Expectation
    Primary
    Population
    Stocked
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    High confidence

    Source: MassWildlife

  • Smallmouth Bass

    Micropterus dolomieu

    Expectation
    Primary
    Population
    Established
    Native status
    unknown
    Confidence
    High confidence

    Source: MassWildlife

  • Largemouth Bass

    Micropterus nigricans

    Expectation
    Common
    Population
    Established
    Native status
    unknown
    Confidence
    High confidence

    Source: MassWildlife

Fishery characteristics

Composition
Mixed wild and stocked

Best seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall

Common techniques

  • Boat fishing
  • Shore fishing
  • Spinning

Stocking information

Rainbow trout are stocked in Ashumet Pond.

  • Rainbow Trout

    Stocked · MassWildlife

    Stocked

Official sources

Hatch Match

No destination-specific hatch data is currently available.

General fly suggestions

  • Woolly-bugger-style streamerConservative overlap streamer family. Not an insect Hatch claim.
  • Parachute-style dryOne general surface family appropriate to mixed fisheries — not a Hatch report.
  • Pheasant-tail-style nymphOne general subsurface family. Not destination entomology.

These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.

Location and Access

Cataloged lake location

Mashpee, Barnstable, Massachusetts

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Lake Details

Town

Mashpee

County

Barnstable

Management Category

Coldwater pond

Regulation Scope

Ashumet Pond.

Regulation Summary

MassWildlife freshwater fishing regulations apply. Confirm current seasons and limits for Ashumet Pond.

Surface Area

220 acres

Target Species

Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass

Public Access

Public

Boat Launch

Available