Lakes / Massachusetts / Barnstable County / Mystic Lake
Mystic Lake, Massachusetts
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Massachusetts
41.68 degrees N, 70.42 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 - Mystic Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Mystic Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 85% of the 211 natural Massachusetts lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 81% of the 784 lakes counted in Massachusetts.
- Its average depth of 20 ft is more than 2 times a typical shallow Massachusetts lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Pond | Barnstable | 0.4 mi | 104.71 acres |
| Hamblin Pond | Barnstable | 0.8 mi | 119 acres |
| Shubael Pond | Barnstable | 1.2 mi | 57 acres |
| Long Pond | Barnstable | 1.7 mi | 50.41 acres |
| Lawrence Pond | Barnstable | 1.9 mi | 138 acres |
| Triangle Pond | Barnstable | 2.3 mi | 76.36 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Mystic Lake
How Big Is Mystic Lake?
Mystic Lake covers 152 acres in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
How Deep Is Mystic Lake?
Mystic Lake reaches 47 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 20 ft.
What Fish Are in Mystic Lake?
The MassWildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker, Banded Killifish, Golden Shiner and Sea-Run Alewife for Mystic Lake.
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