Description
Upper Spectacle Pond is a 53-acre impoundment of Spectacle Pond Brook located off of Webb Road on the Otis and Sandisfield town line. Upper Spectacle Pond has an average depth of 6 feet, a maximum depth of 22 feet, and the bottom is composed of muck and clay. The waters are brown in color with limited visibility. Aquatic vegetation is common to dense as one moves from the deeper southern to shallower northern portions of the pond. The entire pond lies within Otis State Forest thus its shores are completely undeveloped and forested.
Recreational access
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) manages a gravel launch suitable for light trailered craft off of Webb Rd. on the southern shore of the lake (get directions). Parking is provided by a gravel lot near the ramp, and the entire shore is open for shore fishing via hiking trails in Otis State Forest. Please contact the DCR offices of Otis State Forest for additional information, fee structure, and/or additional restrictions pertaining to Upper Spectacle Pond.
The gravel boat ramp on Upper Spectacle Pond off of Webb Rd. in Sandisfield.
The gravel parking area near the Upper Spectacle boat ramp.
Some of the shore fishing spots on Upper Spectacle Pond near the boat ramp.
Fish populations
The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys:
- largemouth bass
- chain pickerel
- yellow perch
- white perch
- pumpkinseed
- brown bullhead
- golden shiner
Fishing
Upper Spectacle Pond is a beautiful, quiet, and secluded spot to spend an afternoon paddling, fishing, and hiking. While not overly abundant, the pickerel population here is healthy and there are fair numbers of catchable sized fish. Try fishing for them at the margins of the vegetation in the northern portions of the pond and the drop-offs in the southern portions. Upper Spectacle Pond has produced largemouth bass and sunfish that meet minimum size requirements for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.
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