Greenwater Pond

Greenwater Pond in Becket, Massachusetts is an 88 acre trout pond that is located in between the Massachusetts Turnpike and Route 20. Greenwater Pond is approximately 58 feet deep at its deepest point and has an average depth of about 23 feet. Greenwater Pond is stocked each year with trout. The trout seem to be able to survive from one year to the next because the pond is not heavily fished and the water remains cool enough to support the trout population throughout the year. As such, it is possible to catch brown trout in the 3 lb – 5 lb range. You will also find smallmouth bass, perch, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, carp, and shiners in Greenwater Pond. Although Greenwater Pond is stocked each year with trout there is extremely limited public access  to the water. One side of the pond borders the Mass Pike and is therefore unaccessible and most of the land on the Route 20 side of Greenwater Pond is privately owned. Having said that, there is some parking available on the side of the road across from the pond. There is a boat ramp at Greenwater Pond that can be used by the public. The ramp is located right before Greenwater Drive. Be forewarned however that it is washed out, and can only support the launch of a fairly small boat. It would however be very easy to launch a canoe or kayak from the boat ramp as there is parking available alongside of the road. The water in this lake is exceptionally clear with a transparency of 23 feet. The bottom varies from mud in the north and northwest end, to boulder and rock along the western shore, and to sand and gravel along the southern and eastern end. Aquatic weeds are scant, except in the outlet cove, where they are common. The shore is heavily developed (mostly with road) and there is very little open space.  Boaters should be aware of a partially submerged road that extends from the western shore more than three quarters across the pond (see map). Aquatic weeds are more abundant on the west side of this road but scant on the east side due to the presence of steep drop offs and deeper water. Shoreline development is restricted due to the large portions of shore paralleled by major roads, thus only a limited number of houses border the pond.