Higgins Pond Fishing Spot
- County: Barnstable - Brewster
- Acreage: 25
- Public Fishing: Yes
- Mean Depth: 29'
- Max Depth: 66'
- Website: http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/habitat/maps/ponds/pdf/dfwhigg.pdf
- Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/27/09 01:38 PM
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Fish Species
Higgins Pond Baits and Tackle
Soft Baits Check Prices
- Dropshot
- 3 Keepers:
3.20lbs
2lbs
1lb - 33" was my other keeper
And 4 Schoolies between 25"-15"
Other Check Prices
- hot dog
Crankbait Check Prices
Stick Bait Check Prices
- Jerk Bait
Spinnerbait / Buzzbait Check Prices
- tandem willow spinner baits, mostly chartruse and lime.
and the 6" pumkin stick worms - 1st was 1-1/2lbs
2nd was 1lb
In-Line Spinner Check Prices
- 1/6oz Rooster Tail
1st - 12in
2nd -12 1/4in
4th - 12 1/2in - 1/6oz Rooster Tail
- one 11-1/2in and one 14.5in 1lb 6oz
Worm Check Prices
- 4" senko
- drop shot senko
- Long, thin, green worms worked amazingly well
Craw Check Prices
- Our Bag was:
Paul's 3.85lber, 3-1/2lber, one a little over 2lbs, and my 3-1/2lber
Tube Check Prices
- 3 for 7.99lbs
One was about 2lbs, One about 3lbs, and my Lunker of the day was 3lbs 1oz
Soft Swimbait Check Prices
- on a Boag Hog Stand-Up Head
Bass Jig Check Prices
Minnow Check Prices
Higgins Pond Description
Higgins Pond is a 25 acre natural kettlehole pond with an average depth of 29 feet and a maximum depth of 66 feet. Transparency is exceptional, extending to 26 feet. The bottom is sand and gravel, aquatic vegetation is scarce and the 0.9 miles of shoreline are undeveloped. Higgins Pond is located in Nickerson State Park which can be reached from Route 6 by taking Exit 11, heading north on Route 137, then east on Route 6A. An alternate route would be to take Route 6 to Exit 12 and head west on Route 6A. Once in the park, the pond is reached by taking Flax Pond Road. The access road is on the left (northeast side) just before Little Cliff Pond. The pond is reach by a taking a right onto a steep, rutted dirt road suitable only for daring drivers with four-wheel drive vehicles. The pond is also accessible from a dirt road off Bakers Pond Road. The access is suitable for launching cartop boats and canoes. Much of the shoreline can be waded. Only electric motors are allowed. Fish Populations: brook trout, brown bullhead, pumpkinseed, banded killifish and rainbow smelt. The brookies ranged in size from 15 inches and 1.25 pounds to 20.5 inches and 3.5 pounds.
Higgins Pond is no longer a catch and release pond. Higgins Pond is now stocked with a mixture of rainbow trout, brook trout and tiger trout. Fly fishermen generally have the best luck at this pond, although trout will certainly hit hardware such as small spoons and spinners. The best flys are probably smelt imitations, although almost all streamers and some nymphs are effective at certain times. During high summer, weighted lines will be required to get lures or flys down to coldwater ranges of 22 to 45 feet. Other nearby ponds in Nickerson State Park are Cliff, Little Cliff and Flax Ponds, Baker Pond in Orleans is also nearby.