Long Pond
Massachusetts · Middlesex
- 102 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
- 3.1 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
Long Pond is a 113-acre great pond one mile south of Littleton center. Most of its western and southern shores are town conservation land and undeveloped. It averages 8 feet deep with a 22-foot maximum.
Fishing
Long Pond has produced largemouth bass, brown bullhead, yellow perch, chain pickerel and black crappie big enough for Freshwater Sportfishing Awards recognition (MassWildlife).
Species
MassWildlife surveys found largemouth bass, chain pickerel, black crappie, yellow perch, brown bullhead, bluegill, pumpkinseed and American eel.
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 Littleton manages a concrete ramp next to the town beach off Goldsmith Street. The ramp has parking for about 6 cars, with more at the beach (a sticker is required Memorial Day to Labor Day). Outboards are limited to 20 hp. You can fish from shore along Lake Shore Drive through the Long Lake Conservation Area, and from Prouty Woods Community Forest (trailhead off Wilderness Road) and the Harwood Avenue trailhead.
Boat ramps & launches
Town of Littleton concrete ramp, Goldsmith Street. 20 hp maximum.
Activities
Fishing, boating, swimming at the town beach, and hiking at Prouty Woods and the Long Lake Conservation Area.
Water facts
Area: 113 acres. Average depth: 8 ft. Max depth: 22 ft. Town: Littleton.
Safety & advisories
Clean all boats and gear before moving between waters to stop aquatic hitchhikers (MassWildlife; see ProtectYourWaters.net).
Nearby waters
- Forge Pond · 5.2 km (MA)
- Spectacle Pond · 5.4 km (MA)
- Long Pond · 7.5 km (MA)
- Knops Pond · 7.7 km (MA)
- Duck Pond · 7.8 km (MA)
- Sandy Pond · 7.8 km (MA)
More in Middlesex
- Squannacook River (MA)
- Baddacook Pond (MA)
- Knops Pond (MA)
- Nissitissit River (MA)
- Althea Lake (MA)
- Barkers Pond (MA)
Pond facts, access and fish surveys: MassWildlife (Mass.gov). Hydrography: USGS.