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Flax Pond Water Details - MA

Flax Pond is a quiet lake in Barnstable County, just minutes from Quissett and within easy reach of two marinas, including one less than a third of a mile away. Anglers will find convenient access through nearby boat ramps and marinas like Woods Hole Boat Ramp, Great Bay Boat Launch, and Quissett Yacht Club. With several nearby attractions and launching points, Flax Pond offers a convenient and scenic setting for a day on the water.

This named-water page is not a claim that fishing is legal, safe, or productive here. Check public access, local regulations, fish-consumption advisories, and posted closures before fishing.

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State fishing records

American Shad 11 lbs (1986) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Bowfin 9 lbs (2020) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Broodstock Salmon 22 lbs (1997) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Brook Trout 10 lbs (2008) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Brown Trout 19 lbs (1966) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Bullhead 6 lbs (2008) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Carp 46 lbs (2012) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Chain Pickerel 9 lbs (1954) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Channel Catfish 26 lbs (1989) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Crappie 4 lbs (1980) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Fallfish 2 lbs (2024) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Lake Trout 25 lbs (2016) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Landlocked Salmon 10 lbs (1985) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Largemouth Bass 15 lbs (1975) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Northern Pike 35 lbs (1988) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Rainbow Trout 13 lbs (1999) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Smallmouth Bass 8 lbs (1991) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Sunfish 2 lbs (1982) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Tiger Muskellunge 27 lbs (2001) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Tiger Trout 9 lbs (2004) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Walleye 11 lbs (1973) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
White Catfish 9 lbs (1987) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
White Perch 3 lbs (2016) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
White Sucker 3 lbs (2024) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Yellow Perch 2 lbs (1979) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
American Shad 25.00 lbs (2017) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Bowfin 32 lbs (2021) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Brook Trout 20.75 lbs (2021) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Brown Trout 32.00 lbs (2020) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Bullhead 23.00 lbs (2026) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Carp 44.00 lbs (2021) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Chain Pickerel 32.50 lbs (2023) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Channel Catfish 34.75 lbs (2023) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Crappie 18.25 lbs (2019) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Fallfish 19 lbs (2024) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Lake Trout 39.00 lbs (2024) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Landlocked Salmon 27.50 lbs (2024) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Largemouth Bass 25.00 lbs (2017) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Northern Pike 45.50 lbs (2017) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Rainbow Trout 27.25 lbs (2021) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Smallmouth Bass 23.5 lbs (2020) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Sunfish 13.00 lbs (2021) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Tiger Muskellunge 34.00 lbs (2021) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Tiger Trout 25.50 lbs (2021) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Walleye 29.50 lbs (2018) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
White Catfish 30.00 lbs (2018) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
White Perch 18.00 lbs (2018) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
White Sucker 23.5 lbs (2025) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Yellow Perch 16.75 lbs (2025) — Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife

Official MA state-record fish are published by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife — records there are the state's, not a MonsterRodHolders list.

Fish species

Location facts

Marinas nearby2
Nearest marina (mi)0.31
CountyBarnstable
Water typelake

Nearby towns & communities

  • Quissett (0.32 mi)

Nearby attractions

  • Woods Hole Boat Ramp — source
  • Woods Hole Yacht Club — source
  • Great Bay Boat Launch — source
  • Quissett Yacht Club — source
  • Sun Retreats Cape Cod — source
  • West Falmouth Public Boat Launch — source
  • Green Pond Town Landing — source
  • Great Bay Boat Launch — source

Fishing videos