Fishing & Shellfishing
Fishing
Fishing charters are available throughout the Cape, with several operating out of Falmouth Harbor. Most are expensive sport-fishing outfits that accommodate between 5 and 10 people at around $75 to $100 per person. For the budget-minded, Patriot Party Boats, 1-800-734-0088, runs bottom-fishing excursions twice daily during the summer for $25 per person and their boat accommodates up to 50. Reservations are essential.
Shellfishing
Falmouth and Woods Hole provide excellent shellfishing throughout the year. Licenses are required and can be purchased at Falmouth Town Hall; $20 resident, $50 non-resident. Permits are good from March 1 until the last day of February. For recorded shellfish information call 508-495-7334.
Surfing
Skating and Rinks
Woods hole is within driving distance of two year-round ice rinks, one of which is right in Falmouth. During the winter some of the ponds freeze. During the particularly cold Winter of 02–03, students and locals played ice hockey on Oyster and Ice House ponds weekly (interested JP students should subscribe to pondhockey@mit.edu).
Falmouth Ice Arena
9 Skating Ln. off Palmer Ave. (Rt. 28) by the Texaco; 508-548-9083 (human), 508-548-0275 (info line), http://www.falmouthicearena.com
. Public skating offered Fridays, 19:30–21:00 (the place for your first middle school date), and Sundays, 13:00–14:30. Cost is $4 and rentals are newly available. League and pick-up information on the website.
Gallo Ice Rink
231 Sandwich Rd., Bourne; 508-759-8904. Public skating offered Mon-Fri, noon–14:00, and Sundays 16:00–18:00. Cost is $2 and rentals are available.
Courts & Fields
Softball
- McKee Field is located behind Clark Laboratory.
- Bell Tower Field is located in Woods Hole village on Bell Tower Ln. off Millfield St.
Tennis
- WHOI court is located behind Clark. It can be reserved via a sign-up sheet at the court.
- Public courts are located on Bell Tower Ln. in the village.
Volleyball
- Two sand volleyball courts are located behind Clark. Call Rick Chandler, x2272; or Dana Gerlach, x2596 for access to the nets.
- There is also one court in Bell Tower Park in the village.
Basketball
There is a basketball court (built in 2002) on the NE side of McKee Field.