March 20, 2024

This post from Dan was originally published in April of 2017. I figured now would be a good time to re-publish this post, because freshwater is where all the action is at right now until the stripers arrive! Hello My Fishing Cape Cod!  My name is Dan Jones, store manager at the Goose Hummock Shop …

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How To Catch Smallmouth Bass On Cape Cod
March 18, 2024

Often overlooked, the chain pickerel is an aggressive and resilient fighting fish that can be found in ponds, lakes, streams, and grassy wetlands all over the state of Massachusetts. An extremely close relative to the legendary northern pike, these fish find themselves at or near the top of the food chain in your local neighborhood pond. Known …

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10 Tips For Catching Chain Pickerel
March 15, 2024

As water temperatures rise, so does the excitement amongst the MFCC fishing community!  Every day now more members of MFCC are hitting the water and posting some impressive catches to our members’ forum. Today I’m thrilled to showcase a selection of standout catches shared inside the forum over recent days. Time for TroutAt this time of …

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This Week’s Top Freshwater Catches
March 11, 2024

Yellow perch are native to ponds throughout Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts. Fishing for yellow perch with lures and live bait can be very productive and a lot of fun, especially during late winter and early spring before the stripers arrive. An added bonus is that yellow perch are also a very delicious fish to eat! …

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Fishing Cape Cod (and SE Mass) during March for Yellow Perch
January 15, 2024

Trout fishing on Cape Cod during late fall through the winter months can be a frustrating time for any angler. Expect high winds, temperature swings, rain, and snow. Luckily, there are some warmer days with low winds, where the trout are rising. In theory, this sounds great, however the warm weather can cause trout to be …

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How To Fish The Trout Magnet/Power Bait Combo
December 23, 2023

*This report is part of our recently launched Offseason Challenges program. You can learn more about how the challenges work by clicking here.  For this challenge, My Fishing Cape Cod member Russ Glinos recaps a successful freshwater fishing trip from December 16th, 2023.  Like many of you, it is nearly impossible for me to go …

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A Productive New Lure for Cape Cod Browns
December 18, 2023

This past Saturday I went in search of completing my second My Fishing Cape Cod challenge. I drove to western Massachusetts near Belchertown to fly fish the Swift River.  Several anglers were already on the water when I arrived.  It was sunny and in the mid 30s. The Pipe area had 4 guys in it, so …

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Fly Fishing the Swift River
December 12, 2023

*This report is part of our recently launched Offseason Challenges program. You can learn more about how the challenges work by clicking here.  For this challenge, My Fishing Cape Cod member Calvin Toran-Sandlin recaps a successful freshwater fishing trip from December 10th, 2023. This report was first shared here inside our members’ forum. Fallen leaves …

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Fishing the Quiet Solitude of Late Autumn on Cape
December 11, 2023

*This report is part of our recently launched Offseason Challenges program. You can learn more about how the challenges work by clicking here.  For this challenge, My Fishing Cape Cod member Calvin Toran-Sandlin recaps a successful freshwater fishing trip from December 10th, 2023. This report was first shared here inside our members’ forum. I went …

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Largemouth Bass Fishing with MFCC Member Piotr Szymanski
November 15, 2023

Black crappies have a beautifully spotted pattern along their sides. They are a cool-looking fish with a mouth similar to a bass. Black crappies bite well but don’t fight as hard as other species like smallmouth bass. For some reason black crappies never made it to the Cape in big numbers. Yes some ponds do have …

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How to Catch Black Crappie in SE Massachusetts
October 10, 2023

Smallmouth bass are a hard fighting and acrobatic freshwater fish which inhabits many of the deep and clear kettle ponds on Cape Cod. Fishing for smallmouths on Cape can be very exciting and challenging! This video was filmed on May 13th 2021. This footage originally aired during March of 2022 in season 5 of My Fishing …

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3 Ways to Catch Smallmouth Bass on Cape Cod
April 20, 2023

The Goose Hummock Kids’ Fishing Festival is happening this Saturday April 22nd at Flax Pond in Brewster from 9am-12pm! The location is Nickerson State Park – Area 1. Team Goose will be supplying fishing rods, bait, burgers and more. In fact, the first 200 who attend get to keep their gear as a gift! That’s right, …

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The Goose Hummock Kids’ Fishing Festival | This Saturday April 22nd