Lakes / Massachusetts / Barnstable County / Mares Pond
Mares Pond, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
41.59 degrees N, 70.60 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 - Mares Pond
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Mares Pond Stacks Up
- Deeper than 92% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 10% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- Its average depth of 24 ft is more than 2 times a typical shallow Massachusetts lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 58 miles from Boston, as the crow flies.
Fish Species
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins Pond | Barnstable | 0.9 mi | 87 acres |
| Long Pond | Barnstable | 1.1 mi | 146.53 acres |
| Grews Pond | Barnstable | 1.5 mi | 15 acres |
| Crooked Pond | Barnstable | 2.1 mi | 32.37 acres |
| Green Pond | Barnstable | 2.5 mi | 135.66 acres |
| Little Pond | Barnstable | 2.6 mi | 42.75 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Mares Pond
How Big Is Mares Pond?
Mares Pond covers 28 acres in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Mares Pond?
Mares Pond reaches 57 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 24 ft.
What Fish Are in Mares Pond?
The MassWildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead and Banded Killifish for Mares 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