Description
Lake Chauncy is a 182-acre great pond set in the northern portion of Westborough off of Route 9. The average depth of Lake Chauncy is 14 feet with a maximum depth of 21 feet and water clarity can be poor, particularly during algal blooms which can occur on occasion. The shores are lightly wooded and largely undeveloped as town owned conservation land and the Wayne F. MacCallum Wildlife Management Area border much of the lake. The bottom is predominantly muck with some rubble, sand, and gravel. Aquatic vegetation is abundant, occurring mostly in shallow coves along the western and northern shores.
Recreational access
MassWildlife manages a concrete boat ramp and a gravel parking area suitable for 10 to 15 cars off Chauncy Street on the southern shore (get directions). Shore access is possible here from trails in Wayne F. MacCallum Wildlife Management Area that emanate from the ramp and parking area. The town of Westborough manages an unimproved cartop launch with lots of shore access on the grounds of the old state hospital located off of Lyman Street on the northern shore (get directions). Please contact MassWildlife’s Central District office for additional information and/or restrictions pertaining to public access of Lake Chauncy.
Fish populations
The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys:
- largemouth bass
- chain pickerel
- bluegill
- pumpkinseed
- white perch
- yellow perch
- brown bullhead
- yellow bullhead
- white sucker
- landlocked alewife
Lake Chauncy is also occasionally stocked with tiger muskellunge when available. Please check the MassWildlife Northern Pike and Tiger Muskellunge stocking page online for stocking dates.
Fishing
Largemouth bass are abundant and provide excellent fishing, particularly along the western shore where there is excellent cover. Panfish are abundant and large bullheads may also be caught, some exceeding one pound. Chain pickerel and white perch are also routinely caught through the ice in winter. Lake Chauncy has produced chain pickerel, largemouth bass, black crappie, brown bullhead, white perch and yellow perch that meet minimum sizes for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.
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