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Pond · Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Cliff Pond

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Location Snapshot

Cliff Pond in Brewster is a deep Cape Cod kettle pond with clear water, steep drop-offs, and a strongly coldwater-oriented fishery. Stocked trout are the defining targets, with the pond's depth and kettle-basin habitat distinguishing it from nearby shallow warmwater ponds.

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Fishery Profile

Documented species you may encounter at Cliff 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

Cliff Pond in Brewster joins stocked trout with established bass. Rainbow trout and brook trout are the main fish, and both are stocked. Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are common and already established.

Target species

  • Brook Trout

    Salvelinus fontinalis

    Expectation
    Primary
    Population
    Stocked
    Native status
    native
    Confidence
    High confidence

    Source: MassWildlife

  • Rainbow Trout

    Oncorhynchus mykiss

    Expectation
    Primary
    Population
    Stocked
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    High confidence

    Source: MassWildlife

  • Largemouth Bass

    Micropterus nigricans

    Expectation
    Common
    Population
    Established
    Native status
    unknown
    Confidence
    High confidence

    Source: MassWildlife

  • Smallmouth Bass

    Micropterus dolomieu

    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

Brook trout and rainbow trout are stocked in Cliff Pond.

  • Brook Trout

    Stocked · MassWildlife

    Stocked

  • Rainbow Trout

    Stocked · MassWildlife

    Stocked

Official sources

Hatch Match

No destination-specific hatch data is currently available.

General fly suggestions

  • Midge larvaGeneral stillwater midge-style family — not a live Chironomidae Hatch claim.
  • Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral stillwater streamer family. Not a baitfish or kokanee Hatch event.
  • Ant or beetleGeneral shoreline terrestrial family — not a local Hatch calendar.

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

Location and Access

Cataloged lake location

Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts

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Lake Details

Town

Brewster

County

Barnstable

Management Category

Coldwater pond

Regulation Scope

Cliff Pond (Nickerson State Park).

Regulation Summary

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

Target Species

Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout

Public Access

Public

Boat Launch

Not available