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Pond · Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Peters Pond

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Location Snapshot

Peters Pond is a Cape Cod kettle pond with clear water, steep drop-offs, and a mixed trout fishery. Brook trout and rainbow trout are the principal supported targets.

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StrikeTracks does not currently provide a live condition rating for this destination. Destination and fishery information is still available.

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Fishery Profile

Documented species you may encounter at Peters 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

Peters Pond in Sandwich is stocked with brook trout and rainbow trout, and each is a primary species.

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

Fishery characteristics

Composition
Stocked

Best seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall

Common techniques

  • Boat fishing
  • Shore fishing
  • Spinning

Stocking information

Brook trout and rainbow trout are stocked in Peters 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

Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts

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Lake Details

Town

Sandwich

County

Barnstable

Management Category

Coldwater pond

Regulation Scope

Peters Pond.

Regulation Summary

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

Target Species

Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout

Public Access

Public

Boat Launch

Not available