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This report was originally posted inside our Members’ Forum on December 1st, 2025 Location Strategy We primarily targeted the north side of the pond, where the sun exposure causes faster warming during winter months compared to the south side. As northerly winds increased throughout the day, this positioning also provided natural shelter while we explored …
This report was originally published inside our members’ forum on November 19th. The afternoon of November 19th presented ideal fishing conditions with mild north-northeast winds, sunny skies, and temperatures hovering around 45 degrees. The combination of calm winds and warm sunshine in certain sections of the pond would end up triggering a midge hatch, which …
The weather is cool but the fishing is not—at least for the diehard anglers from MFCC. It’s been a good fall, with some above-average temperatures sandwiched between strong winds that can make getting out fishing a real challenge. But with colder weather on our doorstep, MFCC members are quickening their transitions, from chasing tuna, false albacore, …
As Cape Cod officially enters summer following the 2025 solstice, local surfcasters are adapting their strategies to changing conditions and fish behavior. Ian McPartland of the Goose Hummock Shop in Orleans reveals key patterns that can make the difference between a frustrating outing and a memorable catch.
...Dozens of reports in the forum from MFCC members show that the bite is heating up in both sweet and salt water. So ignore the lawn for a few more days and dig into the intel that MFCC members are providing in the forum. Table of Contents Podcast Deep-DiveFreshwater ActionStriper Migration UpdateTips for Surf Casting …
After a long, cold winter, the fishing season on Cape Cod is finally heating up. The first week of May marks the traditional start to what promises to be an exciting 2025 season across the Cape and Islands. Water temperatures are slowly rising, baitfish are returning in force, and both saltwater and freshwater opportunities abound for anglers of all experience levels.
...There’s a certain magic to April on Cape Cod. While tourists haven’t yet descended in their summer masses and many seasonal homes remain shuttered, the Cape’s freshwater kettle ponds come alive with opportunity. As the calendar flipped to April 1st, that familiar angler’s itch—the one many of us know all too well—finally demanded to be …
Kettle ponds are one of the great natural treasures of Cape Cod. With so many cold, clear, pristine habitats—all within a reasonable travel distance from each other—quality trout fishing possibilities are plentiful on the Cape. Among the lakes and ponds that receive seasonal stockings, there are but a select few that stand above the rest. Need proof? Just …
There’s something magical about spring on Cape Cod. While the air still carries winter’s chill, life beneath the surface of the Cape’s freshwater ponds is stirring. It’s that special time of year when Massachusetts’ stocking trucks make their rounds across the Cape, releasing rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, and even tiger trout into many …
Last week on Wednesday March 5th, I found myself caught in that familiar angler’s dilemma: too many responsibilities, too little daylight, and the persistent question of “is it even worth going?” With the New England Saltwater Fishing Show looming on the horizon, I knew my window for getting on the water was closing fast. What followed …
At the height of the fall – when the landscape displays the most vibrant red and orange colors, and the air is crisp and cool, often affected by wind and rain – giant brown trout start moving up numerous tributaries along the Lake Ontario shoreline to spawn. This is the time when anglers have a …
It all began with a text message that would pull me from my winter hibernation – my fishing buddy and My Fishing Cape Cod member Jeff Coates asking if I’d be interested in some ice fishing. Now, I hadn’t ventured onto frozen water in years, but Jeff’s recent success story of hauling in buckets of …
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