Description
Oldham Pond is a 235-acre great pond located in the towns of Pembroke and Hanson. Oldham pond has an average depth of 10 feet, a maximum depth of 17 feet, and aquatic vegetation common throughout. The pond bottom is mostly mud with the exception of several rocky shoals that, depending on water levels, may be just below the surface. There are also three wooded islands, the largest of which is known as Monument Island. Oldham Pond receives water from a small tributary, cranberry bogs, and wetland areas and serves as the headwaters of Herring Brook. The outflow of Oldham Pond drains into Furnace Pond which is located immediately to the south. The pond has 2.8 miles of shoreline which are heavily developed with residences and a summer camp.
Recreational access
The town of Pembroke manages a concrete boat ramp suitable for trailered craft next to the town beach off Wampatuck Street (get directions). Parking for 20 cars is available in the lot adjacent to the boat ramp and parking for 10 trailered vehicles is available in the dirt lot directly across the street. Take care when operating motorboats as rocky shoals are numerous and can be difficult to spot. Jet skis are not allowed. Please contact the Town of Pembroke for addition information, fee structure, and/or restrictions pertaining to public access of Oldham Pond.
Boat ramp for Oldham Pond.
Parking for cars at Oldham Pond off of Wampatuck Street.
Parking for trailered vehicles at Oldham Pond off of Wampatuck Street.
Fish populations
The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys:
- largemouth bass
- chain pickerel
- yellow perch
- white perch
- bluegill
- pumpkinseed
- brown bullhead
- banded killifish
- black crappie
- white sucker
- golden shiner
- sea run alewife
Fishing
Oldham Pond serves as a spawning area for alewife that run up Herring Brook from the North River. The young-of-year alewives provide good forage for predators such as bass and pickerel. Boaters are cautioned about unmarked rocky shoal areas that are scattered throughout the pond. Oldham Pond has produced chain pickerel, largemouth bass, white perch, yellow perch, bullhead, sunfish, and black crappie that meet minimum sizes for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.
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