Knowledge Base

Haggett's Pond is the Town of Andover's Drinking Water Reservoir.  Passive Recreation activities are allowed in and around Haggett's Pond including: Walking, Hiking, Jogging, and Biking.

In order to fish you must have a valid fishing license issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.  Information on how to obtain a fishing license can be found here https://www.mass.gov/how-to/buy-your-freshwater-fishing-license

Only rowboats are allowed on Haggett's Pond.  No motors of any kind are permissible.  All rowboats must be registered with the Town.  Residents may obtain a boat registration from the Treasurer’s Office located at Town Offices 36 Bartlet Street; but only after obtaining a Massachusetts Fishing License. 

The following activities are not allowed on Haggett's Pond:

• No Swimming, Bathing or Wading
• No Dogs in the Water.
• No Hip Waders shall be worn—Fish from shoreline or rowboat only
• No Ice Fishing,
• No Ice Skating
• No Canoes
• No Kayaks
• No Windsurfers
• No Paddleboards
• No Sailboats
• No Dogs or other animals may enter the water 

Boating/Fishing Rules:

• Haggett's Pond is a Resident-only Boating Program.
• Boating will be allowed from April 1^st through November 30^th from dawn to dusk.
• All boats must be registered with the Town of Andover prior to entering the reservoir. Boats shall be registered at the Town Treasurers office (36 Bartlet St) and obtain a registration sticker, which is valid only for the period specified on the sticker. Registrations must be renewed upon expiration.
• The registration sticker must be applied high above the high-water line on transom (rear of boat).
• Only square back row boats may be registered. Other vessels may not enter the reservoir.
• Proof of residency and a valid Mass Fishing License is required to register a boat.
• Boat storage is allowed behind the Old Pump House in the wooded pine grove area to the left of the signs (secure your boat to a tree if desired).
• Stored boats must have a valid registration sticker. Any boats found without a registration sticker may be considered abandoned and disposed of.
• Park in spots facing the pond if possible (avoid parking next to town employee vehicles)
• Gates to the parking lot will be open from 6:30AM to 7:00PM every day of the week (when leaving after 7:00PM drive up to gate and wait 3-5 seconds for it to open).
• Please keep your boat at least 300 feet from the water treatment facility while fishing

Additional notes:

• Boat registration sticker must be applied high above the high-water line on transom (rear of boat).
•  Boat storage is allowed behind the old pump house in the wooded pine grove area to the left of the signs (secure your boat to a tree if desired).
• Stored boats must have a valid registration sticker. Any boats found without a registration sticker may be considered abandoned and disposed of.
• Boating season will be from April 15^th to November 1^st.
• Gates to the parking lot will be open from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM every day of the week (when leaving after 7:00 PM, drive up to the gate and wait 3 to 5 seconds for it to open).
• All boats must stay at least 300 feet from the Water Treatment Plant.
• Please monitor the boat storage area for litter and do your part to help. Keep it clean.
• Report any threats to the water quality such as illegal dumping or suspicious activity.
  
• We have worked hard to get this program streamlined and successful in the past we have had problems with nonresident boating storage.
• If anyone observes any violations of the above rules, please contact Mike Murnane Sr. at 978-694-2556.