Pond · Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Cliff Pond
Cliff Pond
Pond · Massachusetts
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Cliff 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
Nickerson State Park Cape kettle trout pond. Coldwater Unavailable. Distinct from Scargo Lake.
Target species
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MassWildlife lists Cliff Pond for trophy brook trout.
Source: MassWildlife
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
MassWildlife lists Cliff Pond, Brewster for trophy rainbow trout.
Source: MassWildlife
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth bass are present on Cliff Pond.
Source: MassWildlife
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth bass are present on Cliff Pond.
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Cape two-story trout kettle at Nickerson State Park. Ordinary L-C/L-D blocked.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Nickerson State Park public access. Catalog coordinates are a pond-center reference.
Stocking information
MassWildlife lists Cliff Pond, Brewster for trophy brook, rainbow, and tiger trout. Confirm current official stocking.
- Stocked
Brook Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
Official sources
Coldwater pin remains. Lake Estimated architecture does not convert this into Estimated.
Hatch Match
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
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
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
Description
Cliff Pond, Brewster / Nickerson State Park. Cape two-story trout kettle. Coldwater pin blocks ordinary L-C/L-D. Not Scargo Lake and not Little Cliff Pond as a second destination. Phase 17A weather-only hold is superseded by catalog-visible Unavailable, not by Estimated. Honest public class is Unavailable, not Poor.
