How deep is Ball Pond?

Ball Pond reaches a maximum depth of 48 feet, according to the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 8 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Ball Pond?

The deepest surveyed water on Ball Pond sits toward the middle of the lake, inside the 48 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Ball Pond depth map?

The contours come from the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation.

Connecticut lake depth maps

Ball Pond depth map

Ball Pond in New Fairfield, Connecticut reaches a depth of 48 feet. The official Connecticut survey maps 8 depth bands across 28 contour lines. This free map of Ball Pond shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Ball Pond depth chart: 8 depth bands to 48 ft

Data: CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry (CC0), retrieved August 2026 · depths change over time · not for navigation

How to fish Ball Pond: mid-depth structure water

With 48 feet at its deepest, the fish-holding structure is the mid-depth contour: drop-offs, points and inside turns between the shallows and the basin. Use the 8 mapped depth bands to find where contour lines pinch together, which marks the sharpest breaks, and work those edges first, especially early season and again in the fall as fish follow bait between depths.

Ice fishing on Ball Pond

Ball Pond is a classic ice-fishing depth: enough water to hold fish all winter without the long freeze-up of a deep basin. Start on the deepest mapped hole at first light, then work the breaks where contour lines tighten. Mid-depth flats near the basin edge produce through midday. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out.

Ball Pond depth map FAQs

How deep is Ball Pond?: Ball Pond reaches a maximum depth of 48 feet, according to the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 8 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Ball Pond?: The deepest surveyed water on Ball Pond sits toward the middle of the lake, inside the 48 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Ball Pond depth map?: The contours come from the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation.

Depth maps for lakes near Ball Pond

Candlewood Lake depth map · 80 ft max · 4 mi away
Saugatuck Reservoir depth map · 100 ft max · 16 mi away
Leonard Pond depth map · 15 ft max · 17 mi away
Waramaug Lake depth map · 40 ft max · 18 mi away
South Spectacle Lake depth map · 40 ft max · 18 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Ball Pond

Ball Pond in the venue directory covers access and fishing details for this water.

Candlewood Lake · 4 mi away
Saugatuck Reservoir · 16 mi away
Leonard Pond · 17 mi away

Fishing in Connecticut needs a state license: US fishing license guide · all Connecticut venues