The Best Places to Fish In Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown!

We are getting asked a ton where the best places to fish on the Outer Cape. Here’s the Goose Hummock guide to the best freshwater and saltwater fishing spots in Truro, Wellfleet, and Provincetown—if you are seeking trout, bass, pickerel, stripers or bluefish, these are the spots you will want to try.

🎣 Truro

Great Pond (Truro)

• A classic 17-acre kettle pond stocked historically with trout and smallmouth bass 

• Offers clear waters (up to 14 ft visibility) and sandy bottom.

• Accessible via a dirt path off Route 6—ideal for wading or lightweight canoe use.

• Look for holdover brook trout over a pound in spring 

Horseleech Pond

• A small freshwater kettle hole near the dunes, known for bass fishing 

• Public access allows paddling or shore fishing.

• Great for largemouth bass, and locals report pleasant, secluded fishing.

Shore & Surf Spots

• Pamet River Creek: Excellent for striped bass during rising tide—approach quietly along marsh edges 

• Ballston Beach: Iconic back‑cape surf‑casting point with stripers against dramatic cliffs 

🐟 Wellfleet

Gull Pond

• One of the largest kettle ponds (~109 acres) in Wellfleet 

• Stocked with trout in spring; holds smallmouth bass 

• Clear, wooded setting—a peaceful fly‑fishing gem.

Long Pond

• Located inside Cape Cod National Seashore, south of Route 6 

• Ideal for paddlers and anglers after a serene freshwater experience.

Williams & Higgins Ponds

• Known for chain pickerel in Wellfleet – highlighted in local freshwater fishing guides 

Saltwater Access: Wellfleet Harbor & Herring River

• Both offer tidal estuary fishing for stripers and bluefish near marsh channels 

• Best fished at dawn/dusk or at night, targeting baitfishes (e.g., sand eels).

🌊 Provincetown

Clapps Pond

• Freshwater kettle pond with public access off Route 6; stocked for general fishing 

• Quiet and accessible, nestled within wildlife areas.

Coastal & Surf-Fishing Hotspots

• Provincetown Jetty (West‑End Breakwater): A prime fishing spot for stripers and bluefish, especially in fall 

• Race Point Beach: Legendary surfcasting ground for stripers off Atlantic shelf 

• Other top shore locations: Provincetown Harbor (flounder), Wood End, Herring Cove, Long Point 

🗓️ Seasonal Highlights & Tactics

• Spring (May–June): Trout stocking at Great, Gull, and Long ponds. Sea-run trout/herring runs in coastal streams 

• Summer–Fall: Striped bass and bluefish surge in surf waters from Truro to Provincetown—particularly effective at dawn/dusk with live eels or chunked mackerel

• Pickerel & Bass: Year-round freshwater action—look to ponds around Wellfleet and Truro for pickerel/bass with topwater and swimming lures.

🗺️ Summary Table

Location	Type	Target Fish	Access Tips
Great Pond (Truro)	Freshwater	Brook trout, smallmouth bass	Dirt path off Rte 6, wading or canoe
Horseleech Pond	Freshwater	Largemouth bass	Small kettle pond off dunes
Gull Pond (Wellfleet)	Freshwater	Trout, smallmouth bass	Stocked spring, scenic fly-fishing
Long Pond (Wellfleet)	Freshwater	Trout	Secluded paddling, less crowded
Williams & Higgins	Freshwater	Chain pickerel	Pickerel habitat, check local maps
Pamet River Creek	Saltwater	Striped bass	Fish rising tides, quiet presentation
Ballston Beach	Saltwater	Stripers, blues	Cliffside surfcasting, dramatic location
Clapps Pond	Freshwater	Stocked fish	Easy access off Rte 6 in Provincetown
Jetty & Race Point	Saltwater	Stripers, bluefish, fluke	Iconic surfcasting destinations

Whether you're chasing trout in kettle ponds or casting for stripers off iconic beaches, Cape Cod's Outer Cape delivers unforgettable fishing experiences. Tight lines.