How deep is Horse Pond?

Horse 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 Horse Pond?

The deepest surveyed water on Horse Pond sits toward the northern end 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 Horse 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

Horse Pond depth map

Horse Pond in Salem, Connecticut reaches a depth of 15 feet. The official Connecticut survey maps 5 depth bands across 33 contour lines. This free map of Horse Pond shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Horse 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

Horse Pond depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
3 ft	about 100%
6 ft	about 25%
15 ft	about 17%

Share of the surveyed surface area enclosed by each depth contour, computed from the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry data.

How to fish Horse 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 Horse Pond

Shallow lakes like Horse 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.

Horse Pond depth map FAQs

How deep is Horse Pond?: Horse 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 Horse Pond?: The deepest surveyed water on Horse Pond sits toward the northern end 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 Horse 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 Horse Pond

Gardner Lake depth map · 36 ft max · 4 mi away
Lake Hayward depth map · 33 ft max · 6 mi away
Norwich Pond depth map · 30 ft max · 6 mi away
Pataganset Lake depth map · 30 ft max · 6 mi away
Uncas Lake depth map · 36 ft max · 7 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Horse Pond

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

Gardner Lake · 4 mi away
Lake Hayward · 6 mi away
Norwich Pond · 6 mi away

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