Description
East Monponsett Pond is a 273-acre great pond and one of the two basins that comprise the Monponsett pond system located off of Route 58 in Halifax. East Monponsett Pond has an average depth of 7 feet, a maximum depth of 12 feet and its 3.5 miles of shoreline is moderately developed with year-round residences. East Monponsett Pond is used to supplement the City of Brockton's Silver Lake water supply during the winter months.
Recreational access
The town of Halifax manages a beach and concrete ramp located off of Holmes St. (Route 36) on the southeast corner of the pond (get directions). This access point is restricted to town residents only and a resident sticker is required. Parking is provided by a pull-off on Holmes Street south of the ramp. East Monponsett pond can also be accessed from the larger boat ramp in West Monponsett Pond via a navigable culvert under Rt. 58 (get directions). Please contact the offices of the town of Halifax for additional information, fee structure, and/or restrictions pertaining to public access of East Monponsett Pond.
the Gravel boat ramp into East Monponsett Pond off of Holmes Street.
Shore access for East Monponsett Pond on Holmes Street.
Parking for East Monponsett Pond down the road from the boat ramp.
Fish populations
The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys:
- largemouth bass
- chain pickerel
- black crappie
- yellow perch
- white perch
- pumpkinseed
- bluegill
- brown bullhead
- golden shiiner
- American eel
Fishing
Both East and West Monponsett Ponds offer good to excellent fishing for largemouth bass and are popular bass tournament sites. Fishing for white perch and sunfish is also good. East Monponsett Pond has produced largemouth bass and chain pickerel that meet minimum sizes for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.
More fishing resources:
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