Spectacle Pond

Overview

Spectacle Pond is a clear 66-acre great pond just south of Lunenburg Road and Route 2 in Lancaster. It averages 24 feet deep with a 55-foot maximum and visibility up to 20 feet. About 75% of the shoreline has year-round homes.

Fishing

MassWildlife stocks Spectacle Pond with trout each spring. It has produced largemouth bass, yellow perch, sunfish and rainbow trout big enough for Sportfishing Awards recognition.

Species

MassWildlife surveys found largemouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, bluegill, pumpkinseed, white sucker, banded killifish, golden shiner and yellow 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 Lancaster runs a swimming beach off Old Turnpike Road on the north shore, where you can carry in a car-top boat. The beach is open late June through August, and parking requires a town-issued pass. Outside that season the site is gated, and parking on the road or outside the gate is prohibited. Shore fishing isn't allowed on the beach.

Boat ramps & launches

Carry-in launch only, across the town beach (Old Turnpike Road). Town parking pass required.

Water facts

Area: 66 acres. Average depth: 24 ft. Max depth: 55 ft. Clarity: up to 20 ft. Town: Lancaster, Worcester County.

Safety & advisories

Clean all boats and gear before moving between waters to stop aquatic hitchhikers (MassWildlife; see ProtectYourWaters.net).

Nearby waters

• Fort Pond · 1.2 km (MA)
• Lake Shirley · 4.8 km (MA)
• Mirror Lake · 6.1 km (MA)
• Robbins Pond · 7 km (MA)
• Bare Hill Pond · 7.4 km (MA)
• Barrett Pond · 7.6 km (MA)

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• Lake Whalom (MA)
• Bare Hill Pond (MA)
• Barrett Pond (MA)
• Coachlace Pond (MA)
• Lake Shirley (MA)