Fishing at Simons Narrows, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Simons Narrows belongs to Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Salt water lies 0.9 miles off. It is low-lying compared with other Massachusetts water we list. The nearest town is Mashpee Neck, 0.4 miles away. The nearest city of size is New Bedford, 24 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications. Ground round the water is easy walking in most parts.

• Where to Fish on Simons Narrows

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. Gravel runs and silted pools fish quite differently, so treat them apart. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Open biodiversity records for Barnstable County list striped bass, alewife and tessellated darter. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Simons Narrows decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 30°F in January up to 71°F in July. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Simons Narrows fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Mapping shows a jetty some 90 yards off. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Pinquickset Cove, 0.6 miles out. Check the position at Simons Narrows before loading the car.