Fishing at Jenkins Pond, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  The Barnstable County entry here is Jenkins Pond, in Massachusetts. It sits at 59 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Barnstable County list. Start from East Falmouth, 3.2 miles down the road. New Bedford is the closest city, 19 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Jenkins Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Barnstable County include striped bass, alewife, tessellated darter and blueback herring. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Jenkins Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 29°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It sets the rhythm of the year at Jenkins Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Public data records a pier about 0.9 miles out. The water borders Coonamessett Reservation, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Round Pond is 0.6 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Jenkins Pond for certain.