New England Paddler
Tispaquin Pond
Tispaquin Pond
Last Updated: 2/2023
STATISTICS
Skill Level: Flat water
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Perimeter: 3.0 miles
USGS Map: Sinpatuit Pond MA
Physical Features
- Area: 194 (195) acres
- Max depth: 8 feet
- Average Depth: 7 feet
- Transparency: 6 feet
- Terrain Type: Homes, Summer Camps, Woods, Wetlands
Fish Population
- Last survey: July 1980
- 10 Species: Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Largemouth Bass, Golden Shiner, Brown Bullhead, Chain Pickerel, White Perch, Bluegill, White Sucker and Redfin Pickerel.
Tispaquin Pond - Car Top Boat Launch
Position: 41°51.37'N 70°51.29'W
Boat Launch:
Boat Launch:
Access is via Eldan Street off Rocky Gutter Road. An unpaved launch area is suitable for car top boats and canoes.
Nearest Launch Address:
221 Eldon Road, Middleborough, MA 02346
The Boat Launch.
Description
This is a relatively infertile, 194-acre, warm water pond characterized by clear water with a good transparency. The bottom is sand and rubble, and emergent aquatic vegetation is scant. The three miles of shoreline are light to moderately developed with year round homes, children’s summer camps and a private camping area.
Fishing
This pond has a good largemouth bass population with numerous fish 12 inches or better. Chain pickerel are less numerous and display average growth rates. Yellow perch are the dominant species and are stunted to the point that most of them are less than eight inches. Pumpkinseeds are also abundant. We encourage anglers to take yellow perch to control their numbers. If the population were reduced, growth rates would undoubtedly improve and bigger perch would be available.
Camp Yomechas
Old Colony YMCA Camps
Camp Yomechas is located on the banks of Lake Tispaquin, just a few miles from the Middleboro Branch. This 32.5 acre site features camp lodge, kitchen, and bathhouse, a waterfront with canoes, sailboats, rowboats, funyaks and our motorboat, "Big Ed," shelters, bunkhouses, a large recreation building, two swimming pools, a basketball court, ball field, horse stables, trails, archery range, ropes course, and a recreational field. Learn more by clicking below:
Camp Avoda
There are many Jewish Summer camps, but there’s only one Camp Avoda. We are Located on the beautiful Lake Tispaquin in Middleboro, MA, just about an hour South of Boston. At camp, our balanced program doesn’t just define what we do – it’s what we are. Over 90 years strong of brotherhood, leadership, spirit, and tradition. Our campers experience new adventures, take risks, practice Jewish values and best of all be themselves. Learn more by clicking below:
