Big Pond (Massachusetts)
Big Pond is a 330-acre (1 km2) lake located in Otis, Massachusetts. The lake is popular for boating, swimming, fishing, water skiing, snowmobiling, camping, and water-related recreation. Fish include lake trout, bass, white perch, yellow perch, catfish, and bluegills. Big Pond is stocked with trout by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife.[3]
| Big Pond | |
|---|---|
| Location | Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°09′15″N 73°02′26″W |
| Lake type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 0.93 mi (1.5 km) |
| Surface area | 330 acres (1.3 km2) |
| Average depth | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Max. depth | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,470 ft (450 m)[1] |
| Islands | several |
| References | [2] |
The Big Pond Association ( www.bigpondassociation.com ) is a 501c3 non-profit that oversees a number of activities throughout the year. In addition, the association has an active weed watcher program to identify invasive plant species and raises awareness of the threat.
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