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Pond · Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Walden Pond near Concord

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Location Snapshot

Walden Pond is a clear eastern Massachusetts kettle pond with a documented stocked-trout fishery. The principal supported target is rainbow trout, with brown trout providing additional species variety within the same fishery.

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Fishery Profile

Documented species you may encounter at Walden 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

Rainbow trout are the primary fish in Walden Pond at Concord, and they are stocked. Brown trout are common and stocked in the same Massachusetts pond. It covers 61 acres and reaches 100 feet.

Target species

  • Rainbow Trout

    Oncorhynchus mykiss

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

    Source: MassWildlife

  • Brown Trout

    Salmo trutta

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

    Source: MassWildlife

Fishery characteristics

Composition
Stocked

Best seasons

  • Spring
  • Fall

Common techniques

  • Boat fishing
  • Fly fishing
  • Shore fishing
  • Spinning

Stocking information

Brown trout and rainbow trout are stocked in Walden Pond in spring.

  • Rainbow Trout

    Stocked · MassWildlife

    Stocked · Spring

  • Brown Trout

    Stocked · MassWildlife

    Stocked · Spring

Official sources

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

Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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Lake Details

Town

Concord

County

Middlesex

Surface Area

61 acres

Maximum Depth

100 ft

Target Species

Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish, Perch

Public Access

Public

Boat Launch

Available

Motor Restrictions

Gasoline engines prohibited; DCR lists boating as non-motorized only.