Triangle Pond Fishing in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Triangle Pond is set in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The shore lies 4.2 miles out. Roughly 80 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 1.8 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Few waters listed in Barnstable County are bigger. The nearest town is Forestdale, 2.2 miles away. Marstons Mills is 3.3 miles away, with East Sandwich at 3.3 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Triangle Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Barnstable County cover striped bass, alewife, tessellated darter, blueback herring and American eel. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Triangle Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 70°F and January near 30°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Triangle Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Hog Ponds at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Triangle Pond is worth confirming on the day.