Little Chauncy pond

Little Chauncy pond is located in Northborough, MA. Get a depth map of the lake, along with information about fishing access and the fish population.

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Description

Little Chauncy Pond is a 45-acre great pond located just north of Lake Chauncy off of Lyman St. in Northborough. Little Chauncy Pond has an average of 7 feet, a maximum depth of 15 feet and the waters are fertile and murky with an average visibility of 2 feet. The pond bottom consists of mud with areas of aquatic vegetation. Little Chauncy is bordered by a golf course to the northwest and by the Wayne F. MacCallum Wildlife Management Area (formerly Westborough WMA) elsewhere thus its shores and free from development.

Recreational access

MassWildlife manages a small dirt ramp and 5 car dirt parking area accessed via a dirt road off of Lyman Street on the southeastern shore of the pond (get directions). The access road can become quite muddy and rutted during spring and there is little room for maneuvering which limits this access to small trailered craft and cartop boats. Shore access is available in areas adjacent to the ramp and along the southern shore which lies within the Wayne F. MacCallum Wildlife Management Area. Please contact the Central District Office of MassWildlife office for additional information and/or restrictions pertaining to public access of Little Chauncy Pond.

The small dirt ramp of Little Chauncy Pond, suitable for cartop and small, trailered watercraft.

The parking for Little Chauncy Pond's boat ramp, suitable for around 5 vehicles.

Fish populations

The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys:

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

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Fishing

Although small in size, Little Chauncy Pond offers anglers the opportunity to fish in a tranquil and largely natural setting. The pond is an excellent spot for catching panfish, largemouth bass, and chain pickerel which are abundant but with only an occasional larger fish. Catching yellow perch through the ice is also very productive. When visiting Little Chauncy, it is likely that you will be the only one on the water which only adds to the character of this small but serene waterbody. Little Chauncy has produced largemouth bass, chain pickerel and black crappie that meet minimum sizes for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.

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