Pond · Mashpee, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Ashumet Pond
Ashumet Pond
Pond · Massachusetts
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Ashumet Pond.
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
Cape Cod two-story kettle with summer holdover trout. Coldwater Unavailable. Distinct from Johns Pond.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
MassWildlife lists Ashumet Pond, Falmouth for trophy rainbow trout.
Source: MassWildlife
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
MassWildlife lists Ashumet Pond, Mashpee/Falmouth for trophy smallmouth.
Source: MassWildlife
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth bass are present on Ashumet Pond.
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
220-acre Mashpee/Falmouth kettle with spring-fed north-end summer trout. Ordinary L-C/L-D not honest.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Concrete ramp on the official MassWildlife pond map. Catalog coordinates are a pond-center reference.
Stocking information
MassWildlife: stocked spring and fall; trout can be found in summer in the cooler spring-fed northern end. Confirm current official stocking.
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
Official sources
Coldwater pin remains. Mixed bass/trout does not authorize ordinary L-D.
Hatch Match
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
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
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
Description
Ashumet Pond, Mashpee/Falmouth. Official MassWildlife bathymetry map: 220 acres with contours to 69 ft; concrete ramp. Official trophy rainbow trout plus official trophy smallmouth, plus MassWildlife statement that trout can be found in summer in the cooler spring-fed northern end, is a two-story / coldwater profile. Ordinary L-C/L-D is not honest. Distinct from Johns Pond (bass-only trophy identity). Honest public class is Unavailable, not Poor.
