| Spectacle Pond | |
| Coords: | 41.7028°N -70.4583°W |
| Type: | kettle pond |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Area: | 91acres |
| Pushpin Map: | Massachusetts#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Spectacle Pond in Massachusetts, USA. |
Spectacle Pond is a 91acres kettle pond in Sandwich, Massachusetts. It has a small, forested island called Pinkham Island accessible by wading from its west shoreline.
The pond has been stocked for years by MassWildlife. it is being stocked spring and fall with trout.[1] Access is provided by a town landing which consists of a rutted unimproved gravel ramp on the southwestern end of the pond, suitable for launching small boats and canoes. To reach the site take Quaker Meetinghouse Road to a right onto Pinkham Road. The access is at the end of a dirt road on the left (the first left after the entrance to Camp Hayward).
Spectacle Pond was sampled most recently on September 12, 1994, and seven species were collected: yellow perch, smallmouth bass, banded killifish, pumpkinseed sunfish, largemouth bass,brook trout and brown bullhead. In addition to brook trout, it is also stocked with rainbow trout and brown trout.[2]