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Jamaica Pond

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Location Snapshot

Jamaica Pond is an urban Boston pond whose supported fishery is centered on stocked trout. The principal supported target is rainbow trout, with brown trout, brook trout, and tiger trout providing additional species variety within the same fishery.

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Fishery Profile

Documented species you may encounter at Jamaica Pond.

High confidenceLast verified: Jul 11, 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

Jamaica Pond in Boston is a city pond fished for stocked trout. Rainbow trout are the main fish. Brown trout are common, and brook trout and tiger trout are in the pond as well. All four trout are stocked in spring. The pond covers 65 acres and reaches 51 feet.

Target species

  • Rainbow Trout

    Oncorhynchus mykiss

    Expectation
    Primary
    Population
    Stocked
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    High confidence
    Stocked · SpringSpring

    Source: MassWildlife

  • Brown Trout

    Salmo trutta

    Expectation
    Common
    Population
    Stocked
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    High confidence
    Stocked · SpringSpring

    Source: MassWildlife

  • Brook Trout

    Salvelinus fontinalis

    Expectation
    Present
    Population
    Stocked
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    High confidence
    Stocked · SpringSpring

    Source: MassWildlife

  • Tiger Trout

    Salmo trutta × Salvelinus fontinalis

    Expectation
    Present
    Population
    Stocked
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    High confidence
    Stocked · SpringSpring

    Source: MassWildlife

Fishery characteristics

Composition
Stocked

Best seasons

  • Spring
  • Fall

Common techniques

  • Fly fishing
  • Shore fishing
  • Spinning

Stocking information

Brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, and tiger trout are stocked in Jamaica Pond in spring.

  • Rainbow Trout

    Stocked · MassWildlife

    Stocked · Spring

  • Brown Trout

    Stocked · MassWildlife

    Stocked · Spring

  • Brook Trout

    Stocked · MassWildlife

    Stocked · Spring

  • Tiger Trout

    Stocked · MassWildlife

    Stocked · Spring

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

Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

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Lake Details

Town

Boston

County

Suffolk

Surface Area

65 acres

Maximum Depth

51 ft

Target Species

Trout

Public Access

Public