Description
Pequot pond is a 155-acre great pond and the largest of a complex of waterbodies commonly called Hampton Ponds located off Route 202 in Westfield and Southampton. Pequot Pond has an average depth of 12 feet, a maximum of 31 feet, and the waters are typically transparent to between 10 and 12 feet. The pond bottom is primarily sand and gravel. Aquatic vegetation is sparse, and the shores are heavily developed with houses.
Recreational access
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) manages a concrete ramp and adjacent parking area suitable for 15 trailers at Hampton Ponds State Park located off Route 202 in Westfield on the southern shore (get directions). Shore access is extensive in areas adjacent to the ramp and around the state beaches. There is no fee to launch a boat, but if accessing the shore through properties associated with the beach, a parking fee may apply. Please contact the DCR offices of Hampton Ponds State Park for additional information, fee structure, and/or restrictions pertaining to public access of Pequot Pond.
Boat ramp at Pequot Pond.
Gravel parking area associated with the boat ramp at Pequot Pond.
Example of a shore fishing location at Pequot Pond.
Fish populations
The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys:
- largemouth bass
- smallmouth bass
- chain pickerel
- yellow perch
- black crappie
- bluegill
- pumpkinseed
- brown bullhead
- American eel
- banded killifish
Pequot Pond is also stocked each spring and fall with trout.
Fishing
Pequot pond is a popular trout fishing destination in early spring and fall coinciding with stocking events. Largemouth bass are also abundant with a few individuals reported to exceed 5 lbs. Smallmouth bass will be caught on occasion but are, in general, fewer in number. Large bluegill and pumpkinseed can also be caught in abundance, and brown bullhead approaching 1 lb will be an easy catch for those who target them properly. Pequot Pond has produced largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, black crappie, sunfish, rainbow trout, and brown trout that meet minimum sizes for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.
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