Big Pond (Massachusetts) facts for kids

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Location	Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates	42°11′36″N 73°02′31″W / 42.1934313°N 73.0419565°W / 42.1934313; -73.0419565
Lake type	Lake
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	0.93 mi (1.5 km)
Surface area	330 acres (1.3 km2)
Average depth	15 ft (4.6 m)
Max. depth	26 ft (7.9 m)
Surface elevation	1,470 ft (450 m)
Islands	several

Big Pond (The Place To Be) is a 330-acre (1 km²) lake located in Otis, Massachusetts. The lake is popular for boating, swimming, fishing, water skiing, snowmobiling, camping, and water-related recreation. Fish include lake trout, bass, white perch, yellow perch, catfish, and bluegills. Big Pond is stocked with trout by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife.

The Big Pond Association ( www.bigpondassociation.com ) is a 501c3 non-profit that oversees a number of activities throughout the year. In addition, the association has an active weed watcher program to identify invasive plant species and raises awareness of the threat.