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Fresh Pond, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
42.38 degrees N, 71.15 degrees W - Middlesex 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 - Fresh Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Fresh Pond Stacks Up
- Deeper than 64% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 52% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- About 2 miles from Cambridge, as the crow flies.
- 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spy Pond | Middlesex | 1.6 mi | 102 acres |
| Lower Mystic Lake | Middlesex | 2.9 mi | 92.91 acres |
| Chestnut Hill Reservoir | Suffolk | 3.4 mi | 82.78 acres |
| Upper Mystic Lake | Middlesex | 3.6 mi | 178 acres |
| Brookline Reservoir | Suffolk | 4.1 mi | 23 acres |
| South Reservoir | Middlesex | 4.6 mi | 79.62 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Fresh Pond
How Big Is Fresh Pond?
Fresh Pond covers 66 acres in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Fresh Pond?
Fresh Pond reaches 30 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 10 ft.
What Fish Are in Fresh Pond?
The MassWildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Black Crappie, Pumpkin Seed, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, American Eel and Banded Killifish for Fresh Pond.
What Is the Largest Lake in Middlesex County?
Whitehall Reservoir is the largest lake in Middlesex County, at 620 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