Cranberry Pond (Sunderland)

Cranberry Pond is located in Sunderland, MA. Get a depth map of the lake, along with information about fishing access and the fish population.

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Description

Cranberry Pond is a 27-acre great pond and an impoundment of Cranberry Pond Brook, located off Reservation Road in Sunderland. Cranberry Pond has an average depth of 6 feet, a maximum depth of 24 feet and the waters are typically transparent to roughly 10 feet. The pond is fed by Cranberry Pond Brook and numerous underwater springs. Aquatic vegetation is thickest around the margins of the pond with the deep bowl remaining open throughout the summer. The entire pond lies within Mount Toby State Forest and its shores are completely undeveloped which makes it a peaceful place to fish, boat, and hike.

Recreational access

The town of Sunderland manages a small concrete pad boat ramp suitable for trailered craft off of Reservation Rd. on the northern shore (get directions). Parking for about 12 cars is possible by the ramp with additional spots on the shoulder of Reservation Road. No motors are allowed on Cranberry Pond. The shoreline may be accessed from the launch and via trails along the eastern and western shores. Please contact the offices of the town of Sunderland for additional information, fee structure, and/or restrictions pertaining to public access of Cranberry Pond.

View of the boat ramp for Cranberry Pond.

Alternate view of the boat ramp for Cranberry Pond.

Parking

Parking for the boat ramp of Cranberry Pond.

Fish populations

The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys:

• largemouth bass
• chain pickerel
• black crappie
• yellow perch
• pumpkinseed
• bluegill
• brown bullhead
• golden shiner

Cranberry Pond is stocked each spring and fall with trout. 

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Fishing

Cranberry Pond is a very popular destination for trout anglers. Trout can be caught early season from shore and late into the summer from the deeper areas of the pond. Sunfish are common, largemouth bass and chain pickerel can also be had but are not particularly abundant. Cranberry Pond has produced rainbow trout, tiger trout, carp, bullhead, sunfish, and chain pickerel that meet minimum sizes for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.

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