Pond · Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Walden Pond near Concord
Walden Pond near Concord
Pond · Massachusetts
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Walden Pond.
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
Walden Pond near Concord is a glacial kettle pond in Walden Pond State Reservation stocked with rainbow and brown trout. 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 · SpringSpringConcord Walden Pond appears on MassWildlife Northeast District trout stocked waters. Warmwater species not imported without a waterbody-specific survey.
Source: MassWildlife
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Stocked · SpringSpringMassWildlife stocks brown trout in listed waters including Walden Pond.
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
Deep glacial kettle pond (about 61 acres, ~100 ft max depth) with seasonal stocked trout habitat in Concord.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
DCR Walden Pond State Reservation provides public access with a seasonal boat ramp (about April 1–December 1); gasoline engines are prohibited and boating is non-motorized only. Confirm current DCR park rules and parking before visiting.
Stocking information
Concord Walden Pond appears on MassWildlife Northeast District trout stocked waters. Confirm current stockings on the official MassWildlife trout stocking report.
- Stocked · Spring
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
- Stocked · Spring
Brown Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
Official sources
Verify current MassWildlife and DCR Walden Pond State Reservation rules before fishing.
Hatch Match
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
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
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.
Description
Glacial kettle pond in Walden Pond State Reservation (Massachusetts DCR), addressed in Concord, Middlesex County; USGS studies also reference the Concord–Lincoln area. USGS Water-Resources Investigations Report 01-4137 reports 24.88 hectares (about 61 acres) and a bathymetric maximum depth of 30.5 m (100 ft). DCR public materials state about 102 ft depth, and a DCR park brochure cites 103 ft; the USGS bathymetric value is used here. Seasonal boat ramp (about April 1–December 1). Average depth was not verified in the consulted USGS/DCR sources.
