Lakes / Massachusetts / Plymouth County / College Pond
College Pond, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
41.87 degrees N, 70.66 degrees W - Plymouth County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - College Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How College Pond Stacks Up
- Deeper than 54% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 42% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- About 40 miles from Boston, as the crow flies.
- 9 fish species on the MassWildlife list for this lake.
Fish Species
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunners Exchange Pond | Plymouth | 1.7 mi | 26.15 acres |
| Boot Pond | Plymouth | 2.0 mi | 68.94 acres |
| East Head Pond | Plymouth | 2.1 mi | 91.43 acres |
| Curlew Pond | Plymouth | 2.3 mi | 46 acres |
| Federal Pond | Plymouth | 2.4 mi | 125.04 acres |
| Gallows Pond | Plymouth | 2.5 mi | 49.17 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About College Pond
How Big Is College Pond?
College Pond covers 50 acres in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is College Pond?
College Pond reaches 24 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 10 ft.
What Fish Are in College Pond?
The MassWildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, Banded Killifish and Alewife for College Pond.
What Is the Largest Lake in Plymouth County?
Assawompset Pond is the largest lake in Plymouth County, at 2,652.37 acres.
Deepest Natural Lakes in Massachusetts
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walden Pond | Middlesex | 62 acres | 100 ft |
| 2 | Cliff Pond | Barnstable | 206 acres | 96 ft |
| 3 | Wallum Lake | Worcester | 322 acres | 81 ft |
| 4 | Onota Lake | Berkshire | 653 acres | 72 ft |
| 5 | Ashumet Pond | Barnstable | 220 acres | 69 ft |
All 211 Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth
Largest Lakes in Massachusetts
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quabbin Reservoir | Franklin | 24,012 acres | - |
| 2 | Wachusett Reservoir | Worcester | 4,041 acres | - |
| 3 | Assawompset Pond | Plymouth | 2,652.37 acres | - |
| 4 | Watuppa Pond | Bristol | 1,758.37 acres | - |
| 5 | South Watuppa Pond | Bristol | 1,460 acres | 23 ft |
All 784 Massachusetts lakes ranked by surface area