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Getting There The walk down was gorgeous, even on an overcast morning with a raw north wind blowing at 20 knots. The forest crowds right down to the water’s edge here — steep slopes, dense trees, the whole shoreline framed by untouched woodland. I had forgotten my winter jacket, and I felt every bit of …
On the afternoon of March 26th, after a productive morning at my first stop, I still had time on the clock. The drive was short, and I wasn’t ready to hang up the rod just yet. First Order of Business: Clean Up Someone Else’s MessIt was a real shame. Someone — or a group of someones …
The road less traveled — the kind of access that makes this place special.Home base for the afternoon — the lot puts you right at the water.Trip One: March 23rd — The One That Got AwayThe first visit came on a raw afternoon with temperatures in the 30s and a stiff north wind that had …
Five minutes later, I was in the parking lot and jogging down the stairs to the water. I only had about an hour to fish, with work and homework waiting the moment I wrapped up.Kicking Off the RustA long winter of tying flies was finally over, and it was time to whip my cast, my …
There’s a particular kind of pressure and excitement that comes with a short fishing window. On Thursday of last week I had an hour and a half. Maybe less. Enough time to make it worth going, not enough to waste a single cast. I had to be home so Lauren could leave for her fitness …
Late winter is an exciting season on Cape Cod. The stripers haven’t returned and the herring runs are about to get going. But for those who can’t wait for the salt there are trout hunting in the gin-clear water of Cape Cod’s kettle ponds.ConditionsYesterday I arrived at the water just after 10 a.m. to a …
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 …
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.
...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 …
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