Fishing at Cobbs Pond, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Cobbs Pond lies in Barnstable County, in Massachusetts. It sits at 23 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 24 acres — small enough to read in one session. Brewster is the closest town at 0.4 miles. The nearest city of size is New Bedford, 44 miles away. Close by you have: Myricks Pond 0.5 miles off, Schoolhouse Pond at 0.9 miles, Freemans Pond 1.2 miles off, Smith Pond at 1.5 miles and Griffiths Pond 1.7 miles off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Cobbs Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Barnstable County include striped bass, alewife, tessellated darter and blueback herring. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Cobbs Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 69°F; by January the average is down near 31°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Cobbs Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. The water borders Priest Lot, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Myricks Pond at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Cobbs Pond before loading the car.