Description
Shubael Pond is a 57-acre kettle hole and great pond located east of Rt. 149 outside the village of Marston Mills in Barnstable. Shubael Pond has an average depth of 17.5 feet, a maximum depth of 47 feet and the waters are typically transparent to 15 feet or more. The pond bottom is composed primarily of sand and aquatic vegetation is scarce. The 1.1 miles of shoreline are wooded and moderately developed with permanent residences and a small school.
Recreational access
The Town of Barnstable manages a concrete boat ramp suitable for trailered craft at the end of Willimantic Road on the northern shore (get directions). Parking is available for approximately 10 cars in an adjacent gravel lot and outboard motors are restricted to a maximum of 10 horsepower. Shore anglers will find that the shoreline is quite firm and is easily waded. There is also a small town landing at the end of Shubael Pond Road on the eastern shore (get directions). When accessing Shubael Pond from the town landing, take care traversing the dirt road and respect private property. Please contact town of Barnstable for additional information, fee structure and/or restrictions pertaining to public access of Shubael Pond.
Parking for the boat launch at the end of Willimantic Drive. The lot is big but given popularity here it can fill up so please park respectfully.
Concrete boat ramp at the end of Willimantic Drive. Note the shallow slope, water levels were low during visitation.
Fish populations
The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys:
- largemouth bass
- smallmouth bass
- chain pickerel
- yellow perch
- pumpkinseed
- bullhead
- golden shiner
- banded killifish
Shubael Pond is stocked each spring and fall with trout.
Fishing
Shubael Pond is a popular trout fishing destination in spring and fall and the smallmouth bass and largemouth bass fishing can be quite good during the summer. Thanks to the solid bottom, wading fishermen can get around most of the pond. Shubael Pond has produced largemouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, sunfish, bullhead, brook trout, tiger trout, and brown trout that meet minimum sizes for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.
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