How deep is Messerschmidt Pond?

Messerschmidt 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 Messerschmidt Pond?

The deepest surveyed water on Messerschmidt Pond sits toward the southeastern 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 Messerschmidt 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

Messerschmidt Pond depth map

Messerschmidt Pond in Deep River, Westbrook, Connecticut reaches a depth of 15 feet. The official Connecticut survey maps 5 depth bands across 80 contour lines. This free map of Messerschmidt Pond shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Messerschmidt 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

Messerschmidt Pond depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
3 ft	about 76%
6 ft	about 48%
12 ft	about 9%
15 ft	under 1%

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

How to fish Messerschmidt 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 Messerschmidt Pond

Shallow lakes like Messerschmidt 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.

Messerschmidt Pond depth map FAQs

How deep is Messerschmidt Pond?: Messerschmidt 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 Messerschmidt Pond?: The deepest surveyed water on Messerschmidt Pond sits toward the southeastern 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 Messerschmidt 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 Messerschmidt Pond

Cedar Lake depth map · 40 ft max · 4 mi away
Pataconk Reservoir depth map · 15 ft max · 5 mi away
Chapman Pond depth map · 16 ft max · 7 mi away
Uncas Lake depth map · 36 ft max · 9 mi away
Rogers Lake depth map · 60 ft max · 10 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Messerschmidt Pond

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

Cedar Lake · 4 mi away
Pataconk Reservoir · 5 mi away
Chapman Pond · 7 mi away

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