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Wakeby Pond (Mashpee-Wakeby Pond)
Is the fish you caught here safe to eat? Below is every consumption advisory on file for Wakeby Pond (Mashpee-Wakeby Pond), by species and size, in plain English — plus what's legal to keep.
3 species with advisories · contaminants: Mercury, PFAS
Massachusetts also has statewide guidance
Massachusetts publishes rules that apply to lakes across the state — 1 recommendation covering 1 species — in addition to anything listed for Wakeby Pond (Mashpee-Wakeby Pond) below.
Strictest statewide rule: All Other Species — For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: do not eat due to elevated Mercury.
What's safe to eat from Wakeby Pond (Mashpee-Wakeby Pond)
Largemouth Bass
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| All sizes | General population | Limit to two meals per month due to elevated Mercury and PFAS. |
| Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 | For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: do not eat due to elevated Mercury and PFAS. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-07-02
Smallmouth Bass
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| All sizes | General population | Limit to two meals per month due to elevated Mercury and PFAS. |
| Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 | For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: do not eat due to elevated Mercury and PFAS. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-07-02
All Other Species
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| All sizes | General population | Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury and PFAS. |
| Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 | For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury and PFAS. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-07-02
Is it legal to keep?
These are Massachusetts's statewide limits — a water-specific rule may override them. Always verify the current regulations before keeping a fish.
| Species | Size | Daily limit | Open season | Keep season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 12" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Smallmouth Bass | 12" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Northern Pike | 28" min | 2 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Chain Pickerel | 15" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Walleye | 14" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Inland Trout | — | 3 | Year-round | Same as open |
Official rules: Massachusetts — Massachusetts DFW
Getting on the water
- Boat ramp boat ramp 0.5 mi Directions
- Boat ramp boat ramp 1.4 mi Directions
- Lovells Pond Boat Ramp boat ramp 2.7 mi Directions
- Lovells Pond Boat Ramp boat ramp 2.7 mi Directions
- Boat ramp boat ramp 2.8 mi Directions
- Johns Pond Boat Launch boat ramp 3.3 mi Directions
Access points from OpenStreetMap contributors.