Lake · Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Long Pond (Lakeville / Freetown)
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
- Available atmospheric evidence is favorable for provisional Estimated fishing suitability; the public rating is capped by the accepted Estimated evidence path and confidence policy.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
Better Nearby Options
Checking nearby StrikeTracks waters…
Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
64°F
Feels like
64°F
Wind
6 mph NW
Wind gust
11 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.09 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Sat 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 70°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Sat 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 65°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 63°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 63°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 71°F / Low 58°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.06 in
Max gust 21 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 52°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 82°F / Low 59°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Long Pond (Lakeville / Freetown).
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
Southeastern Massachusetts large shallow warmwater bass pond. Ordinary inland Estimated L-C. Distinct from Long Pond Plymouth and Assawompset Pond.
Target species
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Chain pickerel are a primary Long Pond Lakeville target.
Source: MassWildlife
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
MassWildlife lists Long Pond, Lakeville for trophy largemouth.
Source: MassWildlife
White Perch
Morone americana
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
White perch are present on Long Pond Lakeville.
Source: MassWildlife
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Yellow perch are present on Long Pond Lakeville.
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Shallow 1,780-acre warmwater pond (max 15 ft; mean 6 ft). Not a reservoir and not Long Pond Plymouth.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public-access bass fishery. Catalog coordinates are a lake-center reference, not a verified launch pin.
Stocking information
Warmwater fisheries are established. Confirm any current MassWildlife stocking on the official trout stocking report.
Official sources
Homonym: this ID is Lakeville/Freetown only. Historical 1721/10/6 figures are provenance, not current L-C inputs.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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
Lakeville
County
Plymouth
Management Category
Warmwater lake
Regulation Scope
Long Pond (Lakeville / Freetown)
Regulation Summary
MassWildlife freshwater fishing regulations apply. Confirm current seasons and limits for Long Pond Lakeville/Freetown.
Surface Area
1780 acres
Maximum Depth
15 ft
Average Depth
6 ft
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, White Perch
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Not available
Description
Long Pond Lakeville/Freetown, one of the largest natural ponds in Massachusetts. Current official MassWildlife pond summary (2019): 1,780 acres, max 15 ft, mean 6 ft. Distinct from long-pond-plymouth. Do NOT use historical 1,721 / max 10 / mean 6 figures for class. Drains via Long Pond River / Snake River into Assawompset Pond; hydrologic connection does not merge destinations. No USGS same-lake water-temperature station is assigned; ordinary inland Lake MODEL-2 Estimated L-C applies.
