Lake / pond Open — early or late only

Shubael Pond

Barnstable, MA · about 4 hours from Portland (typical, off-peak)

The Barnstable trout pond that is not Hamblin. Named OFBA lot.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

Smallmouth bass
Trout
Sunfish and crappie

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.

Season

Legal. Trout sink; warmwater still eats. Dawn is the trip. Official rule

License

Massachusetts freshwater license

Park

OFBA Shubael Pond gravel ramp, Barnstable. Small public lot.

Walk in

Short walk from the OFBA pin to public shore.

Wading

Shore fishing at the public edge. No wading the swim lines if they are up.

Usual window

Spring and fall stocking. Dawn in summer.

Sunday conditions

W 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 81° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 5:57 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:31
Wind at dawn: W 2 mph · Partly Cloudy · 50°F
Wind later: dawn: W 2 mph

10am: SW 1 mph

2pm: E 1 mph

dusk: N 6 mph
Stocking: Last stocked Mar 18, 2026 · both water · MassWildlife stocking

A setup that belongs here

5-wt, woolly bugger, nymph under an indicator.

Notes

OFBA ramp. MassWildlife spring and fall trout pond. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

Shops

Bear's Den Fly Fishing Co.

34 Robert W Boyden Rd, Taunton, MA 02780
Tue–Sat 12pm–6pm

Full shop for the South Shore, Taunton River country, and Cape day trips.

Call Website

Guides

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

Bear's Den — salt and South Shore

Taunton, MA · shore / wade · Half or full day — ask the shop

Good for: First striper from the beach or Canal, South Shore

Book through the shop. We do not take the money.