Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:17 PM)
- Tide
- 1.931 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 4 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8447930 — Woods Hole · 19.0 mi from this ramp
Launch Light & Moon — July 12
local timeNew Moon (3% illuminated). Peak fishing window — solunar theory puts fish most active around the new and full moon.
Location
Quick Facts: Great Herring Pond
| Location | Bourne, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Great Herring Pond |
| Access Type | Public - Free |
| Coordinates | 41.786473, -70.564007 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Great Herring Pond is a public boat launch providing access to Great Herring Pond in Bourne, Massachusetts at coordinates 41.78647, -70.56401. Data published by Massachusetts Office of Fishing and Boating Access (MA OFBA).
Great Herring Pond is a public boat launch on Great Herring Pond in Bourne, Massachusetts. As a public launch it is open to all boaters; state- and county-run ramps like this are typically free or charge only a modest day-use fee. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Great Herring Pond
Is Great Herring Pond free to use?
Yes, Great Herring Pond is a public boat launch with free access in Bourne, Massachusetts.
What water does Great Herring Pond access?
Great Herring Pond provides boat launch access to Great Herring Pond in Bourne, Massachusetts.
How do I get to Great Herring Pond?
Great Herring Pond is located at coordinates 41.786473, -70.564007 in Bourne, Massachusetts. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
6 additional boat launches are located within 5.9 mi of Great Herring Pond, providing alternative access points for this area's waters.