Long Sought-for Pond
Massachusetts · Middlesex
- 107 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
- 3.4 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 Sought-For Pond is a 105-acre great pond off Groton Road (Route 40) in Westford. It averages 12 feet deep with a 26-foot maximum, and most of its roughly 2 miles of shoreline is lined with homes.
Fishing
MassWildlife stocks it with trout every spring and fall and calls it a popular trout spot in both seasons. When the ice holds, largemouth bass and chain pickerel are readily caught. It has produced largemouth bass, chain pickerel, rainbow trout and tiger trout big enough for Freshwater Sportfishing Awards recognition.
Species
MassWildlife surveys found largemouth bass, chain pickerel, white perch, yellow perch, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, yellow bullhead and American eel. Stocked trout are added in spring and fall.
Seasons
Trout in spring and fall. MassWildlife notes that little is known about summer fishing here.
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
MassWildlife manages a gravel car-top boat access off Groton Road (Route 40) on the south shore. Parking is a small gravel lot across the road, so use the crosswalk, since Groton Road can be busy. Shore fishing is limited to the area near the launch.
Boat ramps & launches
MassWildlife gravel car-top access (no trailers), Route 40.
Ice fishing
MassWildlife says largemouth bass and pickerel bite readily through the ice when it holds. Check the ice yourself.
Water facts
Area: 105 acres. Average depth: 12 ft. Max depth: 26 ft. Shoreline: about 2 mi. Town: Westford.
Safety & advisories
Use the crosswalk between the parking lot and the launch. Clean all boats and gear before moving between waters to stop aquatic hitchhikers (MassWildlife; see ProtectYourWaters.net).
Nearby waters
- Nabnasset Pond · 2.2 km (MA)
- Massapoag Pond · 5.4 km (MA)
- Newfield Pond · 5.4 km (MA)
- Flint Pond · 6 km (MA)
- Forge Pond · 6 km (MA)
- Duck Pond · 6.1 km (MA)
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- Barkers Pond (MA)
Pond facts, access and fish surveys: MassWildlife (Mass.gov). Hydrography: USGS.