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Long Pond sits in Massachusetts and is classified as a lake. The water surface spans about 1,721 acres, making it a mid-sized body of water. Other waters in the region include Assawompset Pond, Ashumet Pond, and Walden Pond. Coverage here includes an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Forecasts for Long Pond come from the National Weather Service and refresh several times a day.
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The last automated check (Oct 9, 6:24 PM EDT) found no active alerts for this lake, but that check is older than LakeRadar's alert freshness window, so the current alert status could not be confirmed.
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Overall Good (83/100) across 5 activities. Best right now: Fishing (93/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 91/100 across these hours. Measured water temperature 61°F. Provisional data. Wind 1 mph from the northwest. Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 54° | 51° | 50° | 49° | 48° | 46° | 45° | 43° | 42° | 40° | 39° | 38° | 42° | 48° | 53° | 57° | 59° | 61° | 62° | 63° | 62° | 61° | 56° | 53° |
| Wind (kts) | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | NW | NW | NW | NW | N | N | N | N | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | SE |
| Gusts (kts) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Fri, 8 PM EDT | 54°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 15 mph | 0% | 9% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 9 PM EDT | 51°F | 6 mph W (270°) | 14 mph | 0% | 10% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 10 PM EDT | 50°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 13 mph | 0% | 9% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 11 PM EDT | 49°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 13 mph | 0% | 13% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 12 AM EDT | 48°F | 6 mph W (270°) | 13 mph | 0% | 26% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sat, 1 AM EDT | 46°F | 6 mph W (270°) | 13 mph | 0% | 36% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sat, 2 AM EDT | 45°F | 6 mph W (270°) | 12 mph | 0% | 28% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sat, 3 AM EDT | 43°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 12 mph | 0% | 11% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 4 AM EDT | 42°F | 3 mph W (270°) | 12 mph | 0% | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 5 AM EDT | 40°F | 3 mph NW (315°) | 10 mph | 0% | 11% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 6 AM EDT | 39°F | 3 mph NW (315°) | 9 mph | 0% | 18% | Sunny |
| Sat, 7 AM EDT | 38°F | 3 mph NW (315°) | 9 mph | 0% | 16% | Sunny |
| Sat, 8 AM EDT | 42°F | 2 mph NW (315°) | 9 mph | 0% | 9% | Sunny |
| Sat, 9 AM EDT | 48°F | 3 mph N (0°) | 10 mph | 0% | 20% | Sunny |
| Sat, 10 AM EDT | 53°F | 5 mph N (0°) | 12 mph | 0% | 31% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 11 AM EDT | 57°F | 6 mph N (0°) | 13 mph | 0% | 42% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 12 PM EDT | 59°F | 5 mph N (0°) | 12 mph | 0% | 44% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 1 PM EDT | 61°F | 5 mph NW (315°) | 10 mph | 0% | 43% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 2 PM EDT | 62°F | 5 mph NW (315°) | 10 mph | 0% | 40% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 3 PM EDT | 63°F | 3 mph NW (315°) | 9 mph | 0% | 44% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 4 PM EDT | 62°F | 3 mph NW (315°) | 8 mph | 0% | 36% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 5 PM EDT | 61°F | 2 mph NW (315°) | 6 mph | 0% | 61% | Partly Sunny |
| Sat, 6 PM EDT | 56°F | 1 mph NW (315°) | 5 mph | 0% | 67% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 7 PM EDT | 53°F | 1 mph SE (135°) | 5 mph | 0% | 53% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 8 PM EDT | 50°F | 1 mph S (180°) | 5 mph | 0% | 48% | Partly Cloudy |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
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| Temp (°F) | 38° | 63° | 43° | 63° | 55° | 66° | 53° | 67° | 51° | 61° | 43° | 59° | 44° | 60° |
| Wind | W 3 to 7 mph | NW 2 to 6 mph | SE 1 mph | S 1 to 7 mph | SE 3 to 7 mph | NE 8 mph | N 5 mph | W 2 to 9 mph | W 9 mph | NW 8 to 12 mph | N 7 mph | N 8 mph | E 6 mph | S 3 to 8 mph |
| Gusts | 24 mph | 13 mph | 5 mph | 17 mph | 21 mph | 20 mph | 14 mph | 18 mph | 20 mph | 23 mph | 17 mph | 16 mph | 14 mph | — |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7% | 97% | 84% | 5% | 39% | 60% | 36% | 15% | 5% | 11% | 29% |
| Forecast |
PUMPHOUSE ON ASSAWOMPSET POND NEAR LAKEVILLE, MA · Oct 9, 1:20 PM UTC
Excellent for fishing (93/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 61°F. Provisional data. Wind 7 mph from the west. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for boating (81/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for sailing (75/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the W is workable but not ideal. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Gusts exceed sustained wind by 17 mph, making the breeze puffy. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for kayaking (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Surface water measured at 61°F. Air and water contrast evaluate recreational immersion comfort.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of MA Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Situated in MA, Long Pond is a scenic freshwater lake, spanning approximately 3 square miles, popular with outdoor enthusiasts for year-round recreation. Boaters, anglers, and paddlers utilize public access points across its shoreline to explore its waters. Always practice clean boating protocols and monitor local weather forecasts prior to departure.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) is required for anglers age 15+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Brown Bullhead. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Long Pond is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 9, 8:12 PM EDT