Duck Pond
Massachusetts · Middlesex
- 16.6 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
- 2.5 km shoreline
- County: Middlesex
- Shoreline outline: USGS NHD
- Massachusetts freshwater fishing (MassWildlife)
The pin marks the middle of the water, for directions. The shoreline on the map comes from USGS NHD.
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Overview
Duck Pond is a 26-acre shallow warm-water pond in Groton, just west of Knops Pond and Lost Lake. Much of the shoreline is conserved land, free from development.
Fishing
MassWildlife has no fishing reports for Duck Pond. Aquatic vegetation can dominate the pond as summer goes on.
Species
MassWildlife has no sampling data for this pond.
Regulations
MassWildlife freshwater fishing regulations apply: https://www.mass.gov/freshwater-fishing-regulations. Confirm current seasons, limits and any special rules there; this page is not a legal source.
Licensing
Anglers 15 and older need a Massachusetts fishing license (MassWildlife).
Access
The town of Groton manages an unimproved cartop launch off Lost Lake Drive on the north shore. Park at the small pull-off at the Duck Pond Conservation Area trailhead (a few cars) and hike about 200 yards, following signs. Trails along the north and east shores allow shore fishing.
Water facts
26 acres; shallow; warm water.
Safety & advisories
Clean all boats and gear before moving between waters to stop aquatic hitchhikers (MassWildlife; see ProtectYourWaters.net).
Nearby waters
- Knops Pond · 0.8 km (MA)
- Lost Lake · 0.9 km (MA)
- Forge Pond · 2.8 km (MA)
- Long Pond · 3.2 km (MA)
- Spectacle Pond · 3.3 km (MA)
- Baddacook Pond · 3.3 km (MA)
More in Middlesex
- Squannacook River (MA)
- Baddacook Pond (MA)
- Knops Pond (MA)
- Nissitissit River (MA)
- Althea Lake (MA)
- Barkers Pond (MA)
MassWildlife (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife)