Lakes / Massachusetts / Barnstable County / Garretts Pond
Garretts Pond, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
41.69 degrees N, 70.35 degrees W - Barnstable 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 - Garretts Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Garretts Pond Stacks Up
- Deeper than 61% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 32% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- About 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearse Pond | Barnstable | 1.5 mi | 63.31 acres |
| Wequaquet Lake | Barnstable | 1.6 mi | 670 acres |
| Shallow Pond | Barnstable | 1.8 mi | 76.11 acres |
| Hathaway Ponds | Barnstable | 2.1 mi | 30.15 acres |
| Shubael Pond | Barnstable | 2.6 mi | 57 acres |
| Long Pond | Barnstable | 2.7 mi | 48.43 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Garretts Pond
How Big Is Garretts Pond?
Garretts Pond covers 41 acres in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Garretts Pond?
Garretts Pond reaches 28 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 10 ft.
What Fish Are in Garretts Pond?
The MassWildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, American Eel and Banded Killifish for Garretts Pond.
What Is the Largest Lake in Barnstable County?
Long Pond is the largest lake in Barnstable County, at 729.7 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