
General
Information for Great Hosmer Pond:
The lake's
water outlet is located in the town of Craftsbury.
Towns
in Lake Watershed:
Craftsbury
and Albany with both having shore line property.
Physical
Information:
The Lake
area in acres is 140. The watershed area in acres is 860.
The maximum depth, in feet is 57. The mean depth in feet is
20. The volume in acre-feet is 2,800.
Fish
found in Great Hosmer Pond:
 |
Pickerel
are found in the shallower waters of Great Hosmer Pond. |
 |
Small Mouth Bass
are found in the shallower waters of Great Hosmer Pond. |
 |
Perch are found
in the shallower waters of Great Hosmer Pond. |
Other
Information:
Water
quality classification: B
Lake
type: Natural and artificial control
Land
use percentages in the Watershed:
Water
11% - Conifer 54% - Hardwood 24% - Mixed 6% - Total Undeveloped95%
------Untilled 3% - Tilled 2% - Urban, residential, road 0%
- Quarry 0% - Total developed 5%
Lake
Surface Uses:
*Note
There
is a five mile per hour speed limit within 200 feet of shore,
swimmers, or divers, on all Vermont Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs.
Gas motors are allowed. Sea planes are not allowed. Jetskis
and personal watercraft are not allowed.
Present
Uses:
Warm
water fishing, cold water fishing, boating, and swimming.
Public
Lands adjacent to this Lake:
There
is a public boating acess area.