SE Mass waters

[Kitch]

  I think I will be fishing Mashpee Wakby and South Wattupa in the coming weekends never hit either one before. Can anyone shed some light on either of these for me as far as rocks etc. anything else I need to now.

[Basshole18]

I am from the cape and Mashpee-Wakeby is the only one I have experience fishing. Mashpee Wakeby can be tough but most of the time it is AWESOME. The Wakeby side has produced better for me. They are really two different ponds but they are connected so people often consider them one. It is a clear water lake in most areas and the best cover for smallmouth this time of year will be the large rock areas. Fish the large boulders that emerge the water. I usually make casts to the side that has the wind blowing over it. the "back" side. Try a fast reaction bait. There is potential for some really huge smallmouth in this pond. A suspending jerkbait,  crankbait,  or spinnerbait will smash them. Last time I was there about 10 days ago the largemouth were still staged in deeper water off of points. THey were also not in the backs of coves but on the cuts coming into the coves. There is a lot of males shallow most likely right now and probably a few large females not far from them. I had best luck with a drop shot and carolina off the points and also a football jig. The points with fast drop off's seemed to produce a lot more. The water temp is significantly warmer since I've been there, probably 4-5 degrees more anyway but I'm sure they haven't moved too much from this type of pattern. Mashpee-Wakeby is a great pond that can really humble you and fishes a lot more like a large impoundment. Dont waste time on spots that dont hold significant bass cover as there is a lot of "dead spots" in this pond. If you've never fished my best advice would be to move fast. Fish spots that look like they'll hold bass (points,  drop offs,  lay downs,  boulders,  etc.,  etc.) and if you fail to get a bite within 10-15 minutes then move to the next good looking spot. Good Luck and let us know how you do/did.

[Tin]

I am from the cape and Mashpee-Wakeby is the only one I have experience fishing. Mashpee Wakeby can be tough but most of the time it is AWESOME. The Wakeby side has produced better for me. They are really two different ponds but they are connected so people often consider them one. It is a clear water lake in most areas and the best cover for smallmouth this time of year will be the large rock areas. Fish the large boulders that emerge the water. I usually make casts to the side that has the wind blowing over it. the "back" side. Try a fast reaction bait. There is potential for some really huge smallmouth in this pond. A suspending jerkbait, crankbait, or spinnerbait will smash them. Last time I was there about 10 days ago the largemouth were still staged in deeper water off of points. THey were also not in the backs of coves but on the cuts coming into the coves. There is a lot of males shallow most likely right now and probably a few large females not far from them. I had best luck with a drop shot and carolina off the points and also a football jig. The points with fast drop off's seemed to produce a lot more. The water temp is significantly warmer since I've been there, probably 4-5 degrees more anyway but I'm sure they haven't moved too much from this type of pattern. Mashpee-Wakeby is a great pond that can really humble you and fishes a lot more like a large impoundment. Dont waste time on spots that dont hold significant bass cover as there is a lot of "dead spots" in this pond. If you've never fished my best advice would be to move fast. Fish spots that look like they'll hold bass (points,  drop offs,  lay downs,  boulders,  etc.,  etc.) and if you fail to get a bite within 10-15 minutes then move to the next good looking spot. Good Luck and let us know how you do/did.

Exactly, it is a run and gun fishery. But also be willing to go back to those areas later on in the day. Crankbaits this time of year too, wiggle warts, wiggle warts, wiggle warts.

[masssilversrt4]

I'm from SE MA and have fished in Various ponds in Swansea,MA My dad and I both got 3+ lber's from Milford Pond in Swansea. This past weekend.  I'm so temped to go to south Watuppa but Have never fished there. Normally fish smaller ponds.

I hit up Johnsons Pond in Coventry, RI last week but no real big fish.

[Tin]

I'm from SE MA and have fished in Various ponds in Swansea,MA My dad and I both got 3+ lber's from Milford Pond in Swansea. This past weekend. I'm so temped to go to south Watuppa but Have never fished there. Normally fish smaller ponds.

I hit up Johnsons Pond in Coventry, RI last week but no real big fish.

Watuppa can be a tough place. Go out of the ramp and take your first right under the powerlines, there is a small inlet with rocks, fish those rocks. Many tournies have been won there. Or just follow the wind and whatever point or shoreline it is pounding on fish ir with a spinnerbait with gold willow blades. It is a great jig lake too, backsides of boulders, docks, and when the pencil grass comes up.

[Kitch]

Alright looks like I got all the info I need now all I need to do is get to it . Thanks for the info fellas. I'll post pics of the big one ;D ;D

[roadwarrior]

Kitch & massilversrt4,

Welcome aboard!

8-)

[bassmedic46]

Welcome

[WTRDOG]

I am from the cape and Mashpee-Wakeby is the only one I have experience fishing. Mashpee Wakeby can be tough but most of the time it is AWESOME. The Wakeby side has produced better for me. They are really two different ponds but they are connected so people often consider them one. It is a clear water lake in most areas and the best cover for smallmouth this time of year will be the large rock areas. Fish the large boulders that emerge the water. I usually make casts to the side that has the wind blowing over it. the "back" side. Try a fast reaction bait. There is potential for some really huge smallmouth in this pond. A suspending jerkbait, crankbait, or spinnerbait will smash them. Last time I was there about 10 days ago the largemouth were still staged in deeper water off of points. THey were also not in the backs of coves but on the cuts coming into the coves. There is a lot of males shallow most likely right now and probably a few large females not far from them. I had best luck with a drop shot and carolina off the points and also a football jig. The points with fast drop off's seemed to produce a lot more. The water temp is significantly warmer since I've been there, probably 4-5 degrees more anyway but I'm sure they haven't moved too much from this type of pattern. Mashpee-Wakeby is a great pond that can really humble you and fishes a lot more like a large impoundment. Dont waste time on spots that dont hold significant bass cover as there is a lot of "dead spots" in this pond. If you've never fished my best advice would be to move fast. Fish spots that look like they'll hold bass (points, drop offs, lay downs, boulders, etc., etc.) and if you fail to get a bite within 10-15 minutes then move to the next good looking spot. Good Luck and let us know how you do/did.

Exactly, it is a run and gun fishery. But also be willing to go back to those areas later on in the day. Crankbaits this time of year too, wiggle warts, wiggle warts, wiggle warts.

I disagree.I find myself being a run and gun fisherman about 80% of the time. At Mashpee and some other lakes in our area.It's all about a spot,whether it be rocks,wood ,weeds...etc.There is alot of dead water at mashpee.If I'm fun fishing I'll run all over ,But fishing a torney at Mashpee,there are few streches of bank that I'm not leaving because fish can move up at any minute.....( I hope..!)