Fishing at Upper Pond, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Upper Pond is listed under Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The shore lies 1.9 miles out. For supplies, Pocasset is 1.4 miles out. Then Monument Beach, 1.5 miles, and Bourne, 2.8 miles. Nearest other option: Freeman Pond at 0.1 miles, Lily Pond just 0.6 miles, Flax Pond at 0.8 miles, Clay Pond just 1.2 miles and Red Brook Pond at 1.7 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Upper Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Barnstable County include striped bass, alewife, tessellated darter and blueback herring. On Upper Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 29°F to 71°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Upper Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Four Ponds Conservation Area runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Freeman Pond, 0.1 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Upper Pond.