Lake · Mashpee, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Johns Pond
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
- Available atmospheric evidence is favorable for provisional Estimated fishing suitability; the public rating is capped by the accepted Estimated evidence path and confidence policy.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
Better Nearby Options
Checking nearby StrikeTracks waters…
Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
64°F
Feels like
64°F
Wind
5 mph NW
Wind gust
16 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
1.28 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 4 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sun 12 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 70°F / Low 62°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 66°F / Low 58°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Mostly clear
High 78°F / Low 57°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 78°F / Low 63°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Johns 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
Upper Cape public bass pond distinct from Mashpee-Wakeby. Ordinary inland Estimated L-D. MassWildlife public ramp.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
MassWildlife lists Johns Pond, Mashpee for trophy largemouth.
Source: MassWildlife
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
MassWildlife lists Johns Pond for trophy smallmouth.
Source: MassWildlife
White Perch
Morone americana
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
White perch are present on Johns Pond.
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
343-acre Mashpee pond with unpublished official mean. Bass-primary warmwater identity. Not Mashpee-Wakeby.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
MassWildlife public ramp. Catalog coordinates are a lake-center reference, not a verified launch pin.
Stocking information
Confirm any current MassWildlife stocking on the official trout stocking report. Incidental trout stocking without official trophy-trout identity does not create a coldwater pin here.
Official sources
Unknown official mean → L-D. Do not infer Mashpee-Wakeby conditions onto Johns Pond.
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
Warmwater lake
Regulation Scope
Johns Pond
Regulation Summary
MassWildlife freshwater fishing regulations apply. Confirm current seasons and limits for Johns Pond.
Surface Area
343 acres
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Description
Johns Pond, Mashpee. Official MassWildlife bathymetry map: 343 acres. Official mean depth unpublished → L-D. Official trophy identity is largemouth and smallmouth bass, not trophy trout. Distinct from Mashpee-Wakeby Pond and Ashumet Pond. Quashnet River outlet stream is a separate identity. No USGS same-lake water-temperature station is assigned.
