Description
Marys Pond is an 88-acre great pond with an average depth of 11 feet and a maximum depth of 33 feet. The water is typically transparent to 10 feet, aquatic vegetation is scant and patchy, and the pond bottom is mostly sand. Approximately half of the 1.2 miles of the shoreline is developed with cottages, road frontage, and cranberry bogs. The pond is supplied by groundwater and used as a water source for nearby cranberry bogs.
Recreational access
The town of Rochester manages a cartop boat launch off of Perrys Lane on the western shore; only electric motors are allowed (get directions). Parking for 20 cars is available, and the shoreline can be accessed here and elsewhere via wading. Please contact the offices of the town of Rochester for additional information, fee structure, and/or restrictions pertaining to public access of Mary's Pond.
The short path leading to the cartop boat access at Mary's Pond off Perrys Lane.
Cartop boat access at Mary's Pond off Perrys Lane.
Parking for the boat launch at Mary's Pond off Perrys Lane.
Fish populations
The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys:
- largemouth bass
- smallmouth bass
- yellow perch
- black crappie
- brown bullhead
- bluegill
- pumpkinseed
- banded killifish
- golden shiner
Mary's Pond is stocked each spring and fall with trout.
Fishing
Mary's Pond is a popular recreational boating destination throughout summer. Fishing pressure usually peaks in spring and fall coinciding with trout stocking. While trout can be taken in summer at around 20 feet, angling for largemouth and smallmouth bass seem to be the most popular during that time. The majority of these fish will be in the 12-17 inch size range with an occasional larger fish. Marys Pond has produced brook, brown, rainbow and tiger trout, yellow perch, largemouth bass, black crappie, brown bullhead, and sunfish that meet minimum sizes for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.
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