Singletary Pond
Massachusetts · Worcester
- 342 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
- 9 km shoreline
- County: Worcester
- 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
At 345 acres, Singletary Pond is a great pond where Millbury meets Sutton, roughly 2 miles southwest of Millbury center, and a go-to lake for Worcester-area boaters and anglers. It averages 18 feet deep (37 max) with roughly 10 feet of visibility. The bottom is mostly rock, with boulder piles, scattered submerged weeds, and emergent plants mainly in the north and south coves. Homes line most of the shore.
Fishing
Trout and bass are the main attractions. Perch and crappie are abundant, with crappie over 3 pounds reported. Smallmouth roam most of the rocky shoreline. Boaters should work the drop-offs around the islands and the submerged shoals. Award fish include largemouth bass, chain pickerel, black crappie, yellow and white perch, bullhead, and rainbow and tiger trout.
Species
MassWildlife surveys list largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow and panfish such as black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed and white perch, yellow and brown bullhead; and golden shiner, landlocked alewife and white sucker. Trout are stocked each spring.
Hotspots
Drop-offs around the islands; submerged shoals; rocky shorelines for smallmouth.
Regulations
MassWildlife freshwater regulations apply: https://www.mass.gov/freshwater-fishing-regulations. Check local town or DCR rules for access fees and restrictions.
Licensing
A Massachusetts freshwater fishing license is required for anglers 15 and older.
Access
DCR's concrete ramp on Singletary Road (north shore) has about 20 parking spaces. Shore fishing is very limited (Purgatory Chasm State Reservation office).
Water facts
345 acres; average depth 18 ft; max 37 ft; clarity about 10 ft.
Safety & advisories
Usually drawn down in fall and winter, so watch depths. Clean, drain and dry gear between waters (MassWildlife).
Stocking history
| Species | Qty | Size | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout | 09-29-2026 |
Nearby waters
- Manchaug Pond · 6.8 km (MA)
- Whitin Reservoir · 10 km (MA)
- Lake Quinsigamond · 12.2 km (MA)
- Bell Pond · 12.4 km (MA)
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug · 14.3 km (MA)
- Lake Webster · 14.3 km (MA)
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MassWildlife (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife)