Long Pond (Plymouth, Massachusetts)
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Long Pond is a 211 acre (0.85388746 km²) cold water pond in Plymouth, Massachusetts, east of Myles Standish State Forest
, Halfway Pond
and Round Pond
, west of Route 3 at Exit 3 and The Pinehills
, northwest of Bloody Pond
, and north of West Wind Shores
. The pond has an average depth of 46 feet (14 m) and a maximum depth of 100 feet (30.5 m). It is fed by groundwater and an inlet from Little Long Pond
, and drains into Halfway Pond
. A paved boat ramp provided by the Public Access Board with ample parking spaces is easily accessible from Route 3.
history of trout and salmon stocking. Brook, brown and rainbow trout, chinook salmon, landlocked
salmon, sockeye salmon, smallmouth bass, bullheads, white perch, chain pickerel, walleye, rainbow
smelt and alewives were all stocked here prior to 1948. Management of the pond in recent years has
concentrated on trout and salmon stocking, survey work and access improvements.
banded killifish, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, yellow perch, white sucker and American eel.
Rainbow smelt (last stocked in 1972) have also been reported from the pond. The pond is also annually
stocked with brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, Atlantic Salmon and (when available) tiger trout.
fall with brook, brown and rainbow trout and is also annually stocked with large Atlantic salmon
broodstock. This pond is an excellent holdover pond for both trout and salmon, it produces large trout
(especially browns) on a regular basis, and there is known potential for trophies (browns to 14 pounds
have been taken here). Trolling generally produces most of the large holdover trout, although shore
fishermen regularly take their share. Wading fishermen will find plenty of areas to fish. Summer trout
water is located at 30 to 60 feet. Don’t overlook the smallmouth bass. Fly fishermen tell us this is a
super spot to catch both trout and smallmouths on the long rod in the spring.
Myles Standish State Forest
Myles Standish State Forest is state forest located in the towns of Plymouth and Carver in southeastern Massachusetts, approximately 45 miles south of Boston...
, Halfway Pond
Halfway Pond (Massachusetts)
Halfway Pond a warm water pond located in Plymouth, Massachusetts between Myles Standish State Forest and Long Pond, west of Round Pond, southwest of Gallows Pond, and north of Fawn Pond and White Island Pond. The average depth is nine feet and the maximum depth is . The pond is fed by the outflow...
and Round Pond
Round Pond (Plymouth, Massachusetts)
Round Pond is a pond in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The pond is adjacent to Long Pond to the southwest, and east of Long Pond village and Halfway Pond.-External links:**...
, west of Route 3 at Exit 3 and The Pinehills
The Pinehills
The Pinehills is a census designated place located in the Pine Hills region of Plymouth, Massachusetts. As of 2008, the project is the largest new residential and commercial development in New England...
, northwest of Bloody Pond
Bloody Pond (Massachusetts)
Bloody Pond is a natural kettlehole pond in Plymouth, Massachusetts, near Long Pond village. The pond is located southeast of Long Pond. This pond, visible from the southbound side of Route 3 past the Ship Pond Road bridge, is fed by groundwater and has over two miles of shoreline. The average...
, and north of West Wind Shores
West Wind Shores, Massachusetts
West Wind Shores is a small village in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. It is located south of Long Pond and north of Buzzards Bay, Whites Pond, Little Sandy Pond, Big Sandy Pond, and Ezekiel Pond. The village is built around several small ponds....
. The pond has an average depth of 46 feet (14 m) and a maximum depth of 100 feet (30.5 m). It is fed by groundwater and an inlet from Little Long Pond
Little Long Pond (Plymouth, Massachusetts)
Little Long Pond is a pond in Plymouth, Massachusetts, north of Long Pond and Gallows Pond. The outflow of this pond is a stream that feeds into Long Pond....
, and drains into Halfway Pond
Halfway Pond (Massachusetts)
Halfway Pond a warm water pond located in Plymouth, Massachusetts between Myles Standish State Forest and Long Pond, west of Round Pond, southwest of Gallows Pond, and north of Fawn Pond and White Island Pond. The average depth is nine feet and the maximum depth is . The pond is fed by the outflow...
. A paved boat ramp provided by the Public Access Board with ample parking spaces is easily accessible from Route 3.
Long Pond village
The village of the same name to the southwest of the pond includes Faunce Church 41°50′50"N 70°36′17"W.Management History
Long Pond in Plymouth is one of the best ponds in the state for salmonid habitat and has a longhistory of trout and salmon stocking. Brook, brown and rainbow trout, chinook salmon, landlocked
salmon, sockeye salmon, smallmouth bass, bullheads, white perch, chain pickerel, walleye, rainbow
smelt and alewives were all stocked here prior to 1948. Management of the pond in recent years has
concentrated on trout and salmon stocking, survey work and access improvements.
Fish Populations
A September 11, 2000 survey found smallmouth bass, white perch, pumpkinseed, bluegill,banded killifish, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, yellow perch, white sucker and American eel.
Rainbow smelt (last stocked in 1972) have also been reported from the pond. The pond is also annually
stocked with brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, Atlantic Salmon and (when available) tiger trout.
Fishing
Long Pond is an excellent and heavily fished trout pond. It is heavily stocked in the spring andfall with brook, brown and rainbow trout and is also annually stocked with large Atlantic salmon
broodstock. This pond is an excellent holdover pond for both trout and salmon, it produces large trout
(especially browns) on a regular basis, and there is known potential for trophies (browns to 14 pounds
have been taken here). Trolling generally produces most of the large holdover trout, although shore
fishermen regularly take their share. Wading fishermen will find plenty of areas to fish. Summer trout
water is located at 30 to 60 feet. Don’t overlook the smallmouth bass. Fly fishermen tell us this is a
super spot to catch both trout and smallmouths on the long rod in the spring.