Barrett 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
Barrett Pond, sometimes called Colburns Pond, is an 8-acre impoundment off Chestnut Street in Leominster. Its whole shoreline lies within Barrett Park, which has a playground, picnic area and hiking trails.
Fishing
Shore fishing is possible all around the pond. (MassWildlife's fishing paragraph on this page appears to describe a different pond, so it isn't repeated here.)
Species
Species found in MassWildlife surveys: largemouth bass, chain pickerel, black crappie, yellow perch, bluegill, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, yellow bullhead, golden shiner.
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 city of Leominster manages Barrett Park, where you can carry in and launch cartop boats. The entire shoreline is open to shore fishing.
Water facts
8 acres; average depth 6 ft; max 11 ft; limited water clarity.
Safety & advisories
Clean all boats and gear before moving between waters to stop aquatic hitchhikers (MassWildlife; see ProtectYourWaters.net).
Nearby waters
- Lake Whalom · 6.5 km (MA)
- Fort Pond · 7.2 km (MA)
- Spectacle Pond · 7.6 km (MA)
- Lake Shirley · 8.3 km (MA)
- Mossy Pond · 13 km (MA)
- South Meadow Pond · 13.1 km (MA)
More in Worcester
- Fort Pond (MA)
- Lake Whalom (MA)
- Bare Hill Pond (MA)
- Coachlace Pond (MA)
- Lake Shirley (MA)
- Mirror Lake (MA)
MassWildlife (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife)