Bare Hill Pond
Massachusetts · Worcester
- County: Worcester
- Shoreline outline: not yet matched (basemap OSM)
- Massachusetts freshwater fishing (MassWildlife)
The pin is approximate, near the middle of the water. The shoreline on the map comes from OpenStreetMap.
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Overview
Bare Hill Pond is a 320-acre great pond one mile south of Harvard town center. It's shallow, averaging 6 feet deep with a 22-foot maximum, and its shores are heavily developed with cottages and year-round homes.
Fishing
MassWildlife survey data show healthy largemouth bass and chain pickerel populations, and it's a popular ice-fishing spot when the ice holds. It has produced largemouth bass, black crappie and yellow perch big enough for Freshwater Sportfishing Awards recognition.
Species
MassWildlife surveys found largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, black crappie, yellow perch, white perch, bluegill, pumpkinseed and brown bullhead.
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 Harvard manages a gravel ramp suitable for trailers next to the town beach at the end of Pond Road (northeast shore). Non-residents can buy a daily or seasonal launch pass, but the beach is for residents only all year. There's limited shore access near the ramp, and more from trails in the Clapps-Scorgie-Tufts-Smith Conservation Land on the northwest shore.
Boat ramps & launches
Town of Harvard gravel ramp, Pond Road. Non-residents need a launch pass.
Ice fishing
MassWildlife says it's a popular ice-fishing destination when the ice holds. Check the ice yourself.
Water facts
Area: 320 acres. Average depth: 6 ft. Max depth: 22 ft. Town: Harvard, Worcester County.
Safety & advisories
Clean all boats and gear before moving between waters to stop aquatic hitchhikers (MassWildlife; see ProtectYourWaters.net).
Nearby waters
- Mirror Lake · 4.1 km (MA)
- Robbins Pond · 5.4 km (MA)
- Spectacle Pond · 7.4 km (MA)
- Fort Pond · 8.2 km (MA)
- Sandy Pond · 8.8 km (MA)
- Long Pond · 10.2 km (MA)
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- Mirror Lake (MA)
Pond facts, access and fish surveys: MassWildlife (Mass.gov). Hydrography: USGS.