Rock Pond Fishing Spot

• County: Essex - Georgetown MA
• Acreage: 57
• Public Fishing: Yes
• Mean Depth: 12'
• Max Depth: 20'
• Bathymetry Map: View Rock Pond Bathymetry Map
• Website: http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/habitat/maps/ponds/pdf/dfwrockp.pdf
• Last Modified By: vinny60 on 08/19/09 08:53 PM
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This 57-acre natural great pond, fed by the headwaters of the Parker River, is located just south of Route 97 in Georgetown. Maximum depth is 20 feet; average depth is 12 feet. Transparency is only fair at six feet. Aquatic vegetation is relatively scarce and limited to the vicinity of the shorelines. Development around the pond is moderate and consists of year round and seasonal homes. Public access is provided by a ramp located east of the outlet off West Main Street (Route 97). It is suitable for launching small trailer boats, car top boats and canoes. There is enough space in the parking lot for approximately ten vehicles. Fish Populations: largemouth bass, chain pickerel, white perch, yellow perch, brown bullhead, pumpkinseed, bluegill, black crappie, alewife, golden shiner, white sucker and American eel. The pond is also stocked with trout, usually rainbows, every spring.

This a good place to fish for stocked trout in the spring, as the small size of the pond will allow any determined angler to find the stockies no matter where they happen to be holed up. Since the pond contains only marginal trout water, most of the fish are gone by late spring or early summer. This pond is a better warm water fishery anyway. Panfish are abundant and have good average size. The perch, bluegills and bullheads are all highly recommended. While the bass are not very abundant, large individuals occasionally show up in the creel. Spin fishermen can target the big bass with small spinners or crankbaits and enjoy good panfish action while they wait for a hit from the rare lunker. This pond would also be a good choice for winter jigging.