Jemima Pond

Jemima Pond is located in Eastham, MA. Get a depth map of the lake, along with information about fishing access and the fish population.

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Description

Jemima Pond is a 7-acre kettle pond with an average depth of 7 feet and a maximum depth of 17 feet. The bottom is primarily sand and aquatic vegetation is sparse.

Recreational access

The town of Eastham manages an unimproved dirt access suitable for cartop boats off of Samoset Road on the ponds north shore (get directions). The associated dirt parking area can fit roughly 4 cars. Shore access is provided near the launch primarily via wading and also along the southwestern shore from trails within Cottontail Acres, a town owned conservation property. Parking for a trailhead to Cottontail Acres can be found along Herring Pond Way. Please contact the Town of Eastham for additional information, fee structure and/or restrictions pertaining to public access of Jemima Pond.

Park at this gravel pull-off of Samoset Road for access into Jemima Pond.

Access the shore or Launch your cartop boat here.

Fish populations

There is no prior sampling history for Jemima Pond. 

Trout stocking information 

Fishing

Jemima Pond has produced largemouth bass and yellow perch that meet minimum sizes for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.

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Everything you need to get started fishing  Best bets for trophy fishing  Where to fish in MA 

Stop aquatic hitchhikers

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