January 3, 2017

Andrew BurkeHello everybody! I hope you had a great holiday season, and have been able to get on the water!Despite the cold temperatures, the freshwater fishing on Cape has been very consistent. Small minnow-style lures and metal spoons have been producing trout on the stocked ponds of Cape Cod.Normally, I ...

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Wintertime Trout Fishing on Cape Cod
November 22, 2016

Andrew BurkeMFCC InternThe moment I crossed the Sagamore bridge and looked down at the Cape Cod Canal, I simply couldn't resist the urge to wet a line.When I finally arrived at home for Thanksgiving break, I wasn't in the house for more than 10 minutes before I was out the ...

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Cape Cod’s Freshwater Herring Bite
November 3, 2016

Steve Madden As the weather gets colder there will be more black midge hatches on the kettle ponds in Southeastern MA. The stocked trout from last year will key-in on this food supply, and the new stockies will soon begin to figure it out...eventually. The best flies for imitating these ...

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Fly Fishing The Autumn Midge Hatch
March 5, 2016

Michael Mathias I arrived at this particular Salter Run at about 11am. The weather was sunny, and the temp on the dash was exactly 50 degrees. The wind was from the SE at about 10 knots.​My plan was to hike upstream as far as I could. The hike would take me ...

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Cape Cod Searun Brook Trout Report
February 21, 2016

I set out on this fresh water fishing escapade on Friday, February 12th. It was a chilly morning. My phone weather app was broadcastings a high of 11 degrees for the day. I dressed in triple layers; top and bottom. If you fish in this cold weather I recommend investing ...

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Cape Cod Trout Fishing Report | Mid-February
October 10, 2015

Greetings MFCC! This is fellow member Stephen Madden, letting you know that the trout stocking trucks are out and about this October-one of the reasons why this is my favorite time of the year. ...

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Why October is my Favorite Time of the Year
April 6, 2015

This week has lots of potential! Many kettle ponds on Cape are finally ice-free, which for me means it’s time to give freshwater a shot. Trout will be my main target this week, but I’m not giving up on holdover striped bass either. Keep an eye on those water temps ...

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Cape Cod ” Fishing Forecast” For April 6
April 30, 2014

I popped out from the path in the woods to a serene vista of an untouched and undeveloped freshwater pond. An entire spectrum of blues and greens filled the area around me and I was very pleased to discover that such a place still exists on Cape Cod. The Cape ...

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Cape Cod’s Hidden Freshwater Paradise
April 16, 2014

There was not a soul around as I made my way into the woods. It was only minutes before I saw another hawk, and then an osprey flying high in the sky. I feel that having these birds around is a good sign because they too are hoping to catch ...

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Extended Cape Cod Sea Run Trout Fishing Report
April 13, 2014

"Eh boy" is what I recall silently saying to myself as I peered down at the sheer vertical drop in front of me. The gently sloping gradient I had followed through the woods ended abruptly at this very spot, but I still had another 50 yards to cover before I ...

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Cape Cod Freshwater Fishing Report
April 13, 2014

I was only fishing for several minutes before I heard a fish break the surface. There was a slight breeze and small chop sweeping over the pond, so I wasn't able to visually locate the fish. Yet based on the audio it produced, I knew it was just out of ...

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Extended Cape Cod Fishing Report
April 10, 2014

So far this spring I have been having a lot of fun trout fishing on Cape Cod. During my most recent Cape Cod trout fishing trip I was able to catch a beautiful rainbow trout, and explore one of the Cape's most scenic freshwater kettle ponds. That was a great ...

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Trout Fishing On Cape Cod Report | Day 2