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Johns Pond

Town(s): Mashpee MA
County: Barnstable

Size: 317 acres
Average Depth: 23 feet
Maximum Depth: 65 feet

Boating Allowed: Kayaks, Canoes, Sail Boats, Electric Motor Boats, Power Boats, Jet-skis, State & Local Rules & Regulations Apply, Other Restrictions
Boating Comments: Jet-skis and powerboating allowed between 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM only.
Swimming: Swimming Allowed, Some Restrictions

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Johns Pond is a 317 acre natural kettlehole pond with an average depth of 23 feet and a maximum depth of 65 feet. Johns Pond is located just southeast of Ashumet Pond and the Otis Air National Guard Base. Transparency is very good, extending to 18 feet, and aquatic vegetation is scarce, limited primarily to the cove areas at the pond’s southern end. The bottom is composed primarily of sand, although there are some areas of rubble and gravel. The pond has 3.7 miles of shoreline which are heavily developed with residential homes and beaches. The pond drains into the Quashnet River at the north end and the Childs River in the south end. Concerns over possible contamination of the pond by pollution from the Massachusetts Military Reservation (former Otis Air Force Base) has led to extensive sampling of this pond for contaminants. Trace levels of solvents have been detected in groundwater entering the pond near the state boat ramp but have been below detection levels in the pond water itself. Johns Pond Campground is located on 20 acres in Mashpee Woods with easy access from highway (http://www.johnspondcampground.com/index.html).

Water Quality: No Known Issues, Town/State Monitoring
Vegetation Growth: Minimal
Non-native Species: Unknown

Fishing Comments: Prior to 1948, Johns Pond had been stocked with smallmouth bass, white perch, and yellow perch. A July 23, 1948 survey found yellow perch, golden shiners, pumpkinseeds, white suckers, smallmouth bass, white perch, chain pickerel and banded killifish. Johns Pond has been stocked annually since at least 1956 with trout. Several fisheries surveys conducted during 1991, 1992, 1994, 1999 and 2000 recorded 16 species present: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, brook trout, alewife, yellow perch, white perch, banded killifish, tessellated darter, brown bullhead, golden shiner, American eel, white sucker, pumpkinseeds, bluegills and brown trout. Johns Pond is an excellent and heavily fished bass pond containing good populations of both smallmouth and largemouth bass. Abundant forage is present in the form of sea-run alewives which make their way up the Quashnet River from Waquoit Bay and Vineyard Sound. The abundant alewives translate into good growth rates for bass. Johns Pond is annually stocked in the spring and fall with rainbow trout and brook trout. During the summer, fish for trout in the 27 to 34 foot depth range.
Fish Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Brown Bullhead, Golden Shiner

Boat Access: Access for Power and Non-power Boats
Ramp Comments: Johns Pond has a paved boat ramp, suitable for launching light trailered boats, cartop boats and canoes, is provided by the Public Access Board. There is parking for approximately 10 vehicles. The ramp is located on the northwest corner of the pond off of Hooppole Road.
Parking Spaces: Less than 10

Directions: Johns Pond can be reached by taking Route 28 south from the Bourne Bridge, then heading east on Route 151. A left onto Ashumet Road (just after the intersection of Route 151 and Sandwich Road) leads to Hooppole Road.
Shoreline Development: 25-50%

Definitions:	Kettle Pond Aquatic Vegetation

Links:	DEP Mass Wildlife Environmental Police DCR MassGIS Massachusetts Boating Laws Massachusetts Fishing Regulations

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