Description
Lake Boon is a 180-acre great pond located between Main St. and Sudbury Rd. on the Stow-Hudson town line. The lake is comprised of a series of basins linked by narrow, navigable channels and has an average depth of 11 feet and a maximum depth of 23 feet. The bottom is predominately mud, the water is lightly tea colored, and the shores are heavily developed with houses. Aquatic vegetation is common but generally more abundant within the smaller and shallower southern and eastern basins relative to the northern basin. Take care to observe posted speed limits when traveling between basins as these channels contain numerous docks and can become busy when recreational use of the lake is high. Lake Boon is drawn down annually during fall and winter, so use caution when navigating during these times as depth varies seasonally.
Recreational access
The town of Stow manages a gravel boat ramp suitable for trailered craft off of Sudbury Road. Parking is limited to a few gravel pull-offs and the shoulder of Sudbury road immediately adjacent to the launch. Take care when navigating out from the boat launch as the water here is very shallow. shoreline access is also provided in the Pine Bluff Recreational Area located off Sudbury Road on the north east shore (get directions). There are several shore fishing spots in the wooded areas of this park past the beach and while one could can carry a boat in here, it is a long walk to the water. The facility is town managed and a parking fee may apply during the swimming season. Please contact the town of Stow for additional information, fee structure, and/or restrictions, pertaining to public access of Lake Boon.
The Gravel launch into Lake Boon off of Sudbury Road.
Parking at the ramp is limited to a few gravel pull-offs. Pleas obey all parking signs.
Fish populations
The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys:
- largemouth bass
- chain pickerel
- white perch
- yellow perch
- black crappie
- pumpkinseed
- bluegill
- yellow bullhead
- golden shiner
- banded killifish
- American eel
Fishing
Chain pickerel and sunfish are abundant within vegetation beds and the coarse woody debris that is common within the eastern-most basins. The larger and deeper basins are good for black crappie, perch, and largemouth bass, the latter of which can often be found in close association with the numerous docks in these basins. For a change, fish the bottom of the deeper areas of Lake Boon with baitfish or a worm for large bullhead. Lake Boon has produced largemouth bass and chain pickerel that meet minimum sizes for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.
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