South Meadow Pond
Massachusetts · Worcester
- 36.6 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
- 3 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
South Meadow Pond is a 37-acre great pond about a mile southwest of Clinton center. It joins Mossy Pond, with the submerged remains of a dam under the powerlines marking the boundary. It connects to Coachlace Pond by a culvert that boats can't pass.
Fishing
MassWildlife stocks South Meadow and Mossy Ponds with trout each spring, making them popular spring trout spots, and they have excellent largemouth bass and chain pickerel fishing year-round. Downed trees and weed beds provide plenty of cover. The ponds have produced award-size largemouth bass, chain pickerel, white perch, black crappie, brook trout and rainbow trout.
Species
Species found in MassWildlife surveys: largemouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, white perch, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, rock bass, 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
Shore fishing is possible along South Meadow Road and in both ponds from a small parking area. MassWildlife's Mossy Pond Access at the end of Rogers Field Way has room for about three cars, and its trail can be steep; follow the powerlines to the best spot. MassWildlife also manages an unimproved dirt cartop launch off South Meadow Road on South Meadow Pond's southwest shore.
Ice fishing
Ice fishing is very popular (MassWildlife).
Water facts
37 acres; average depth 8 ft; max 21 ft; tea-stained water; vegetation common.
Safety & advisories
Clean all boats and gear before moving between waters to stop aquatic hitchhikers (MassWildlife; see ProtectYourWaters.net).
Nearby waters
- Mossy Pond · 0.6 km (MA)
- Coachlace Pond · 0.7 km (MA)
- Wachusett Reservoir · 4.5 km (MA)
- Spectacle Pond · 11 km (MA)
- Fort Pond · 12.1 km (MA)
- Bare Hill Pond · 12.1 km (MA)
More in Worcester
- Fort Pond (MA)
- Lake Whalom (MA)
- Bare Hill Pond (MA)
- Barrett Pond (MA)
- Coachlace Pond (MA)
- Lake Shirley (MA)
MassWildlife (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife)