Description
Little Pond is a 43-acre natural kettle hole pond located just south of the intersection of Route 3 and US Highway 44 in Plymouth. Little Pond has an average depth of 19 feet, a maximum depth of 51 feet, and water typically transparent to 12 feet. The pond bottom is mostly sand and there is little aquatic vegetation. The majority of the shoreline falls within Morton Park which is owned by the town and features hiking trails and a swimming beach. Little Pond is a popular spot for swimming and paddling during the summer months.
Recreational access
The Town of Plymouth manages a beach and large parking area off of Morton Park Road on the north shore where cartop boats may be carried into the water (get directions). A second cartop access point, also off of Morton Park Road is located on the south shore (get directions). The south shore's access point is also across from Billington Sea's access point. The shoreline is accessible via trails emanating from both launches. Town issued parking passes are required during the swimming season and motorized boast are not allowed from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Please contact the Town of Plymouth for additional information, fee structure, and/or restrictions pertaining to public access of Little Pond.
Shore and cartop access off of Morton Park Rd. on the north side of Little Pond.
Parking area on the north side of Little Pond off of Morton Park Rd.
Shore access on the south side of Little Pond off of Morton Pond Rd.
Parking on the south side of Little Pond off of Morton Park Rd.
Fish populations
The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys:
- largemouth bass
- smallmouth bass
- yellow perch
- white perch
- pumpkinseed
- golden shiner
- brook trout
- banded killifish
Little Pond is stocked each spring and fall with trout.
Fishing
Little Pond is primarily a trout fishery and receives heavy stockings of brook, brown, and rainbow trout in the spring and fall. In summer, trout hold in 19 to 30 feet of water and if not taken by anglers, fish carry over to the following season resulting in some nice sized trout. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are also present but in lower abundance. Little Pond has produced largemouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, white perch, sunfish, rainbow trout, tiger trout, brown trout, and brook trout that meet minimum sizes for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.
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