Fishing at Emery Pond, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  The Barnstable County entry here is Emery Pond, in Massachusetts. The sea is 0.7 miles distant. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. West Chatham is the closest town at 0.9 miles. The big place round here is New Bedford, 49 miles distant. Others worth noting: White Pond sits 0.4 miles out, Lovers Lake at about 0.4 miles, Perch Pond sits 0.4 miles out, Blue Pond at about 0.6 miles and Black Pond sits 0.7 miles out. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Emery Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Emery Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 69°F; the cold one sits at 31°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. At Emery Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A launch point is recorded some 0.9 miles off. Ryder's Cove Boat Yard is 0.9 miles from the water and covers boat needs. Mapping shows a jetty some 0.9 miles off. Emery Pond covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. White Pond, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Emery Pond for certain.