Town(s):
Brewster MA
County:
Barnstable
Size:
138
acres
Average Depth:
29
feet
Maximum Depth:
63
feet
Boating Allowed:
Kayaks, Canoes, Sail Boats, Electric Motor Boats, Horsepower or Speed Restrictions, See Comments
Boating Comments:
A town of Brewster by-law limits outboard motors to a maximum of three horsepower.
Swimming:
Swimming Allowed, No Restrictions
Sheep Pond is a 138 acre natural kettlehole pond with an average depth of 29 feet and a maximum depth of 63 feet. The water is clear and transparency is very good, extending to about 20 feet. The bottom of the pond and its 2.6 miles of shoreline are predominantly sand and surrounded by wooded bluffs and hills lightly developed with permanent homes. The pond can be windswept at times due to its long axis oriented to the prevailing southwest winds.
Vegetation Growth:
Unknown
Non-native Species:
Fishing Comments:
The most recent fisheries survey, conducted in 1988, recorded five species: smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, brown bullhead and banded killifish. Sheep Pond is annually stocked in the spring and fall with brook, brown and rainbow trout. Sheep Pond is one of the best trout ponds in the state due to its large amount of coldwater habitat. Trolling streamers, small silver spoons, spinners and small, silver-colored crankbaits along the 10 to 20 foot contours is probably the most effective technique here in the spring. During high summer, anglers will need to get their trout offerings down into a coldwater zone between 34 and 43 feet. When baitfishing at anchor, try the sunken points near the center of the northwestern shoreline. Worms, killifish and doughbaits are all recommended. The sunken island which rises from 40 to 30 feet in the pond’s northeastern corner is also a good bet for stillfishing or jigging, and is apt to hold smallmouths as well as trout during spring and early summer.
Fish Species:
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, White Perch, Brown Bullhead, Bluegill, Bridle Shiner
Boat Access:
Access for Power and Non-power Boats
Ramp Comments:
Sheep Pond is located just north of Long Pond, between Routes 124 and 137. Sheep Pond is a Great Pond and also has a paved boat ramp on the southwestern end of the pond. The Public Access Board ramp is suitable for the launching of small boats and has a paved parking space for about 15 vehicles. There is also a handicapped fishing pier adjacent to the ramp. To get to the pond from the Sagamore Bridge, take Route 6 east to Exit 10. Head north on Route 124 for 2.1 miles, and take a right on Fishermans Landing Road.
Parking Spaces:
11-20
Shoreline Development:
25-50%
