Long Pond (Rutland)

Long Pond is located in Rutland, MA. Get a depth map of the lake, along with information about fishing access and the fish population.

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Description

Long Pond is a 177-acre great pond located at the intersection of Route 122 and Route 122A in Rutland. It is comprised of 3 basins which are not connected by navigable waterways. The north (33 acres) and middle (42 acres) basins are smaller and much shallower averaging 3 to 4 feet in depth. The south basin (102 acres) has an average depth of 13 feet and a maximum depth of 29 feet. Water clarity improves as you move from south to north and aquatic vegetation is abundant with the exception of the deeper areas in the south basin. Long Pond lies entirely within conservation lands and its shores are completely undeveloped. The south basin is a popular spot for fishing, swimming, boating, and paddling during the warmer months.

Recreational access

The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) manages a large, double concrete boat ramp and 50-car parking lot directly off of Rt. 122 which provides access to the south basin (get directions). The north and middle basins are only accessible to cartop boats and canoes via unimproved dirt access sites one at the corner of Rt.122 and Main St. (get directions) and others along Fishermans Road (get directions). There is a 20 (2-stroke engine) and 25 (4-stroke engine) horsepower restriction unless a special permit is obtained from DCR. Shoreline access is excellent at all three basins from trails in Rutland state Park emanating from the launch areas and from a small parking lot off of Rt 122 which provide access to the eastern shore of the southern basin (get directions). Please contact DCR Offices of Rutland State Park for additional information and/or restrictions pertaining to public access of Long Pond.

The double concrete boat ramp off of Rt. 122 on the south basin of Long Pond.

Long Pond is subject to motor restrictions unless a permit is obtained.

Parking at the Long Pond Boat ramp off of Rt. 122.

An example of shore and unimproved cartop access into the north basin of Long Pond from Fishermans Road.

Parking along Fishermans road for cartop boat and shore access into both the middle and north basins of Long Pond.

An example of some of the shore access from a parking area off of Rt 122 on the eastern shore. A short hike in is required here.

Fish populations

The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys:

• largemouth bass
• smallmouth bass
• chain pickerel
• yellow perch
• white perch
• black crappie
• bluegill
• pumpkinseed
• rock bass
• brown bullhead
• white sucker
• golden shiner

The south basin of Long Pond is stocked each spring with trout. 

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Fishing

Long Pond is an excellent location for catching stocked trout and is heavily fished. Trout fishermen do best when trolling the steep drop-offs on the eastern and western shores of the south basin. Largemouth bass fishing is also good with some fish being reported to exceed 7 lbs. Yellow perch, some exceeding 1 lb, and other panfish are caught in abundance through the ice in winter. Long Pond has produced largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, bluegill, sunfish, black crappie, yellow perch, brown trout, brook trout, tiger trout, and rainbow trout that meet minimum sizes for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.

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