Fishing at Shivericks Pond, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Shivericks Pond lies in Barnstable County, in Massachusetts. Salt water lies 1 mile off. Surface area runs to about 8 acres — small enough to read in one session. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Massachusetts listings. You are 0.2 miles from Falmouth. The nearest city of size is New Bedford, 17 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Shivericks Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Barnstable County names striped bass, alewife and tessellated darter. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Shivericks Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 30°F in January up to 71°F in July. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Shivericks Pond. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. You can leave the car about 120 yards from the water. There is a jetty 140 yards off, worth knowing on a busy day. There is a recorded fishing site some 140 yards from here. Toilets show in mapping about 170 yards away. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. For a change of water, Nye Pond is 0.4 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Shivericks Pond for certain.