Lake / pond Open — good pond months

Shubael Pond

Barnstable, MA · about 3 hours from Portsmouth (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.

Season

Lakes and ponds are generally open year-round in MA. Spring and fall stocking are why people actually go. 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.

Saturday conditions

NW 10 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 50° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:54 · 🌒 Waxing crescent · Set 5:59
Wind at dawn: NW 10 mph · Cloudy · 45°F
Wind later: dawn: NW 10 mph

10am: NW 10 mph

2pm: NW 15 mph

dusk: NW 10 mph
Stocking: Last stocked Sep 29, 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

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

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

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

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.

Call the shop Website