How deep is Bigelow Pond?

Bigelow Pond reaches a maximum depth of 15 feet, according to the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 5 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Bigelow Pond?

The deepest surveyed water on Bigelow Pond sits toward the southwestern corner of the lake, inside the 15 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Bigelow 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

Bigelow Pond depth map

Bigelow Pond in Union, Connecticut reaches a depth of 15 feet. The official Connecticut survey maps 5 depth bands across 119 contour lines. This free map of Bigelow Pond shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Bigelow Pond depth chart: 5 depth bands to 15 ft

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

How to fish Bigelow Pond: shallow, weed-oriented water

Topping out around 15 feet, this is a shallow fishery where weed growth, not depth, structures the water. The contours still matter: the deepest hole concentrates fish in high summer and under ice, and subtle one-band depressions are the spots most anglers row straight past. In winter, shallow lakes like this are often first to make safe ice, and the deepest mapped hole is the classic starting point.

Ice fishing on Bigelow Pond

Shallow lakes like Bigelow Pond are usually among the first to make safe, fishable ice. The deepest mapped hole is the classic starting point because it concentrates fish once weed beds die back, and the subtle depressions on the map above are the spots most anglers walk straight past. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out.

Bigelow Pond depth map FAQs

How deep is Bigelow Pond?: Bigelow Pond reaches a maximum depth of 15 feet, according to the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 5 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Bigelow Pond?: The deepest surveyed water on Bigelow Pond sits toward the southwestern corner of the lake, inside the 15 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Bigelow 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 Bigelow Pond

Mashapaug Lake depth map · 35 ft max · 2 mi away
Black Pond depth map · 21 ft max · 3 mi away
Roseland Lake depth map · 18 ft max · 10 mi away
West Thompson Reservoir depth map · 30 ft max · 12 mi away
Crystal Lake depth map · 42 ft max · 13 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Bigelow Pond

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

Mashapaug Lake · 2 mi away
Black Pond · 3 mi away
Quasset lake · 9 mi away

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