Friday, 4 May 2018

Discover Fishing Cape Cod Ponds

By Betty Green


For folks who love to fish, visiting Brewster Massachusetts will prove to be a great experience. Brewster offers over three hundred sixty stocked ponds. Folks will enjoy some of the greatest fishing Cape Cod offers. Sheeps Pond, Baker Pond, and Nickerson State Park are three of the more popular areas attracting fishermen from everywhere.

The Nickerson State Park has four ponds that are stocked each spring and fall with trout. This park is open all year. The state raised fish that the ponds are stocked with include rainbow, brown, and tiger trout. Occasionally folks may catch small or large mouth bass, and yellow perch. Although the park is open throughout the year the roads are not always plowed in the winter. So if you plan your trip for the winter months make sure to be prepared.

Next, Bakers Pond is also strongly suggested. This pond is not easy to get to and parking is very limited. The best way to catch fish here is by using a small boat or kayak. The pond is stocked with largemouth bass yearly. Late fall and early spring are the best times to fish in this area.

Finally, Sheeps Pond located in Brewster features a striking boat ramp and plenty of parking. Gas powered motors on the pond are limited to 3 horsepower. This is a terrific spot for slow trolling for a variety of species of fish. Because the water is so clear you can see down ten feet. During the summer this spot can get pretty busy so you will do well to get started early.

Three kinds of bait are recommended for freshwater ponds. The types includes power bait, night crawlers, and shiners. Night crawlers are injected with air so they will float. Power bait is a soft doughy material that floats on the top of the water and used for trout fishing. Using a shiner you may choose to use a bobber so the bait stays in the spot most likely to be struck by a fish.

Low light is ideal for catching trout since they are not likely to get spooked. This fact makes early morning or evening a great time to fish for them. They also like to stick to the shoreline looking for food. Early morning and evening are great for spending a relaxing time.

Brown trout are known to be night feeders. When the temperatures get warmer during the summer months, the trout will move to deeper water. To improve your chance of catching them, use a small boat or kayak to get out to the deep part of the pond.

There are so many other ponds that can be visited in Massachusetts. Although only three areas are mentioned, it is well worth looking into what other ponds are ideal for fisherman. With so many ponds folks will never run out of terrific areas to fish. Next time you are planning a trip consider this great state.




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