Pond · Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Jamaica Pond

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Jamaica Pond

Pond · Massachusetts

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Fishery Profile

Documented species you may encounter at Jamaica Pond.

High confidenceLast verified: Jul 11, 2026

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations

Fishery overview

Jamaica Pond is an urban Boston Emerald Necklace great pond stocked with trout. Rainbow, brown, brook, and tiger trout are primary targets. No live USGS lake/reservoir continuous water observations are assigned; conditions rely on weather-by-coordinates.

Target species

  • Rainbow Trout

    Oncorhynchus mykiss

    Expectation
    Primary
    Population
    Stocked
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    High confidence
    Stocked · SpringSpring

    Boston Jamaica Pond is listed on MassWildlife trout stocked waters; MassWildlife stocks brook, brown, rainbow, and tiger trout.

    Source: MassWildlife

  • Brown Trout

    Salmo trutta

    Expectation
    Common
    Population
    Stocked
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    High confidence
    Stocked · SpringSpring

    MassWildlife trout program stocks brown trout; Jamaica Pond is a listed stocked waterbody.

    Source: MassWildlife

  • Brook Trout

    Salvelinus fontinalis

    Expectation
    Present
    Population
    Stocked
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    High confidence
    Stocked · SpringSpring

    MassWildlife trout program stocks brook trout; Jamaica Pond is a listed stocked waterbody.

    Source: MassWildlife

  • Tiger Trout

    Salmo trutta × Salvelinus fontinalis

    Expectation
    Present
    Population
    Stocked
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    High confidence
    Stocked · SpringSpring

    MassWildlife trout program stocks tiger trout; Jamaica Pond is a listed stocked waterbody.

    Source: MassWildlife

Fishery characteristics

Composition
Stocked

Urban glacial pond (about 65 acres) with seasonal stocked trout management in Boston.

Best seasons

  • Spring
  • Fall

Common techniques

  • Fly fishing
  • Shore fishing
  • Spinning

Access and Public Fishing Rights

Public park shoreline surrounds Jamaica Pond; boat-launch details were not fully specified beyond the mapped boathouse on consulted MassWildlife materials. Confirm current Boston Parks/MassWildlife access before fishing.

Stocking information

Included on MassWildlife trout stocking locations. Confirm current stockings on the official MassWildlife trout stocking report.

  • Rainbow Trout

    Stocked · MassWildlife

    Stocked · Spring

  • Brown Trout

    Stocked · MassWildlife

    Stocked · Spring

  • Brook Trout

    Stocked · MassWildlife

    Stocked · Spring

  • Tiger Trout

    Stocked · MassWildlife

    Stocked · Spring

Official sources

Verify current MassWildlife and Boston Parks rules for Jamaica Pond before fishing.

Hatch Match

No destination-specific hatch data is currently available.

General fly suggestions

  • Midge larvaGeneral stillwater midge-style family — not a live Chironomidae Hatch claim.
  • Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral stillwater streamer family. Not a baitfish or kokanee Hatch event.
  • Ant or beetleGeneral shoreline terrestrial family — not a local Hatch calendar.

These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.

Location and Access

Cataloged lake location

Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

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The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.

Lake Details

Town

Boston

County

Suffolk

Surface Area

65 acres

Maximum Depth

51 ft

Target Species

Trout

Public Access

Public

Description

Urban great pond in Boston’s Emerald Necklace. MassWildlife pond map lists 65 acres; the deepest labeled bathymetric contour on that map is 51 ft. Average depth was not stated. Included on the 2026 MassWildlife trout stocking locations list. Boat-launch and shore-fishing details were not fully specified on the consulted MassWildlife map beyond the mapped boathouse location, so those access flags are left blank. Coordinates from the MassWildlife Jamaica Pond pond map. No USGS lake monitoring station identified.