Higgins Pond

Summary

Higgins Pond is a 25-acre (100,000 m2) kettle pond in Brewster, Massachusetts. It is located in Nickerson State Park.[1]

Higgins Pond
Higgins Pond is located in Massachusetts
Higgins Pond
Higgins Pond
LocationNickerson State Park
Brewster, Massachusetts
Coordinates41°45′29″N 70°00′34″W / 41.75806°N 70.00944°W / 41.75806; -70.00944
TypeKettle pond
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area25 acres (10 ha)
Average depth29 feet (8.8 m)
Max. depth66 feet (20 m)
Shore length10.9 miles (1.4 km)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife stocks the pond in spring with various trout species.[2][1] Access to the pond is difficult for vehicles, but the pond offers anglers good wading.[1]


References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Higgins Pond" (PDF). MassWildlife. Mass Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Massachusetts Stocked Waters" (PDF). MassWildlife. Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. Retrieved 22 June 2018.

External links edit

  • MassWildlife map and info
  • U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Higgins Pond