Fishing Aunt Pattys Pond in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Out in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, sits Aunt Pattys Pond. It stands 52 feet above sea level. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. You are 1 mile from East Dennis. After that come Dennis at 2.5 miles and South Dennis at 3.2 miles. Nearest other option: Round Pond 0.5 miles away, Slough Pond some 1.1 miles off, Pine Pond 1.1 miles away, Walkers Pond some 1.4 miles off and Canoe Pond 1.4 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Aunt Pattys Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Barnstable County records list striped bass, alewife, tessellated darter, blueback herring and American eel among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Aunt Pattys Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 70°F and January about 30°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Aunt Pattys Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. This sits inside Cedar Pond Parcel, so read the reserve notices first. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Round Pond is 0.5 miles distant. Treat access at Aunt Pattys Pond as something to verify.