Lakes / Massachusetts / Plymouth County / Long Pond
Long Pond, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
41.80 degrees N, 70.94 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 - Long Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Long Pond Stacks Up
- Deeper than 65% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 50% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- About 39 miles from Boston, as the crow flies.
- 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Quittacas Pond | Plymouth | 1.6 mi | 305.97 acres |
| Egger Bog Pond | Plymouth | 1.9 mi | 25.03 acres |
| Great Quittacas Pond | Plymouth | 2.4 mi | 1,145.37 acres |
| Assawompset Pond | Plymouth | 2.9 mi | 2,652.37 acres |
| Elders Pond | Plymouth | 3.3 mi | 145.99 acres |
| Loon Pond | Plymouth | 3.6 mi | 27 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Long Pond
How Big Is Long Pond?
Long Pond covers 62 acres in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Long Pond?
Long Pond reaches 31 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 7 ft.
What Fish Are in Long Pond?
The MassWildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Brown Bullhead, Pumpkinseed, Golden Shiner, Alewife, Banded Killifish and American Eel for Long 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