Fishing
Unknown
Description
Kayakers, canoeists and fishing enthusiasts enjoy using Paradise Pond for their recreational pursuits. The numerous islands, inlets and coves provide great warm water fishing and countless exploring opportunities. The largest island, which rise about 25 feet, is covered with pine and birch trees. There is little undergrowth due to the pine needles covering the floor, so it makes a great spot to have lunch or sit with a special friend.
Shoreline shrubs bloom throughout the spring and summer, but nothing beats the spectacular mountain laurel display in June, when the entire shoreline seems lit up with pale pink blossoms.
Remember that the pond has no access for motorboats, and no development at all.
There are a couple of beaver homes, and several muskrat holes that have been observed so keep a lookout for these animals. The north end of the pond has most of the wildlife, but is very shallow.
At the south end is the outlet dam. An old road is now only open for non-motorized vehicles and hikers. If you have the time download a trail map and do some hiking after your paddle.
Geology:
The receding of the ice sheet ca. 15,000 years ago resulted in the formation of a knob and kettle landscape in which melting boulders of ice formed kettle holes that are fed by fresh water springs. Crows Hill Pond and Paradise Pond are examples of kettle holes.
STATISTICS
Skill Level: Class 1 - Flat water
Estimated Time: 1.5 hours
Distance around lake: 2.25 miles
USGS Map: Fitchburg, MA
Physical Features
- Area: 61 acres
- Max depth: feet
- Average Depth: feet
- Transparency: feet
- Terrain Type: Islands, Woods, Roadway, State Forest
Fish Population
- Last survey Unknown
- 6 species : warmwater base of fish from past surveys such as largemouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, bluegill, pumpkinseeds and yellow bullheads