Mashpee and Wakeby Ponds explained

Mashpee Pond and Wakeby Pond
Location:Mashpee and Sandwich, Massachusetts
Coords:41.6611°N -70.4856°W
Type:Kettlehole ponds
Inflow:Groundwater
Outflow:Mashpee River
Basin Countries:United States
Area:729 acres (2.95 km²)
Depth:85 feet (26 m)
Shore:Attaquin Beach and homes
Pushpin Map:Massachusetts
Pushpin Map Alt:Location in Massachusetts
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Mashpee Pond 41.6611°N -70.4856°W and Wakeby Pond 41.675°N -70.4856°W are adjoining ponds in Mashpee and Sandwich, Massachusetts. When considered together, these two ponds cover 729acres and constitute the largest freshwater pond on Cape Cod. This pair is 85feet deep at its deepest point. The FishingRecord for most bass caught in a day belongs to James Dean on August 21,2016. The record for most fishing trips without a single fish caught belongs to P.J Keliher at 26.

These kettleholes are fed by groundwater and have no inlet streams. The ponds' sole outlet stream, the Mashpee River, flows south to Popponesset Bay.

Boating access to the ponds is possible via a state-maintained concrete launching ramp off Route 130 in Mashpee. The ponds are heavily used for boating, swimming, bass fishing and trout fishing. However, there is no public beach on the lakes on which boats may be put ashore.

Ice fishing and fly fishing take place on these waters in addition to bait-casting. In 2006, a few fish pulled from Mashpee and Wakeby Ponds won awards from MassWildlife's Freshwater Sportfish Awards Program. Among these were a 7lb white catfish and a 1lb sunfish.

Attaquin Beach, a youth summer camp, and homes line the ponds' shores.

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