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Stetson Pond Beach

350 Plymouth Street, Pembroke, MA, USA

Pembroke Town Manager: 781-293-3844

https://www.pembroke-ma.gov/town-beaches

Owned By: Town of Pembroke

Stetson Pond Beach in Pembroke features a small pond in a quiet setting, ideal for fishing, swimming, paddling, and seasonal ice skating.

FISHING ADVISORY: It’s important to know that some of our freshwater fisheries are contaminated with mercury, PFAS and/or other concerning substances. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health maintains an online database with up-to-date advisories regarding fish consumption, sorted by location. We recommend you consult this valuable resource when planning a fishing excursion.

Features

Stetson Pond was probably named for a family that settled nearby on Plymouth Street. Summer cottages built in the 20th century gave way to year-round homes as the years passed. The average depth of the pond is 15 feet, with a maximum depth of 33 feet.

Prior to European contact, the Mattakeeset band of the Massachuseuk (or Massachusett) Native American tribe lived for thousands of years in the North River watershed. Their village included most of today’s Pembroke and Hanson. Meanwhile the Patuxet band of the Wampanoag tribe inhabited the Jones River watershed, and the area now known as Kingston, Plymouth and Duxbury. This property lies within right between those two territories. It’s possible that both tribes utilized the area.

To learn more about local Native American tribes, we encourage you to interact with their members. The Mashpee Wampanoag, the Herring Pond Wampanoag, the Mattakeeset band of the Massachusett, and the Massachusett tribe at Ponkapoag all share information on their websites.

Habitats and Wildlife

Stetson is a natural pond, with a single inlet and a single outlet. The inlet is a channel connecting the pond to cranberry bogs immediately north. The outlet discharges to Chaffin Reservoir, to the southwest, part of the Monponsett Pond system. It is part of the Taunton River Watershed.

By 1794, there was a sawmill near the outlet of the pond. This and downstream mills blocked access for herring attempting to migrate to the pond to spawn.

Some of the fish commonly found in Stetson Pond include largemouth bass, chain pickerel, white and yellow perch, golden shiner, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, bluegill, and American eel.

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350 Plymouth Street, Pembroke, MA, USA

Historic Site: No

Park: No

Beach: Yes

Boat Launch: Yes

Lifeguards: No

Size: 93 acres

Hours: Dawn to Dusk.

Parking: Limited on-site parking on Plymouth Street.

Cost: Free

Facilities:

Fishing pier, launch for canoes and kayaks, small sandy beach. Geocache location.

Dogs: No

Boat Ramp: No

ADA Access: No

Scenic Views: Yes

Waterbody/Watershed: Taunton River watershed

Other Things to Do at This Site

Beaches
Nature Photography
Paddling