Did you Know . . .

Cobbett's Pond has one of the highest boat registrations per water acreage in the state?

 The Cobbett’s Pond Improvement Association (CPIA) is interested in maximizing the enjoyment of each and every one of those boat registrations as well as those families who enjoy the lake from the shoreline.
 
Have you ever stopped to think about how different people enjoy Cobbett’s?
 
Imagine if your favorite Cobbett’s Pond Activity was: Cruising in your boat at slow speeds, tubing, swimming from your boat, wake surfing, sitting quietly on shore, waterskiing, swimming, fishing, knee boarding, drifting in your boat, kayaking, SUP’ing, jet skiing or wakeboarding. Imagine that any one of these activities could be your favorite thing to do in the world, what gets you through your workweek, what you look forward to doing with friends or family!
 
Sometimes we enjoy our activities so much we forget how these activities may be impacting others’. One example of a chain reaction: A family is drifting and swimming from their boat in the middle of the pond, To give the family space, a family wake surfing alters course and moves closer to shore A family sitting quietly on the shore or a dock is met with large waves.
 
There may be ways for each of us to help maximize the enjoyment of others and be good neighbors!
  • The CPIA is recommending that the areas on the map below in water sports activities such as tubing, wakeboarding, wake surfing, or white be used for waterskiing, etc.
  • All no wake activities should take place around the perimeter of big and small ponds. These areas should be reserved for activities include swimming, kayaking, or drifting etc. (dark area shown on map)
  • Proposed legislation in Concord wilI mandate staying at least 300 feet away from shore and other boats.
  • The map shows this 300 feet as well as at least a 30 foot depth.
All we are asking is that we treat the Cobbett’s community as a neighborhood and acknowledge that everyone has different ways to enjoy Cobbett’s Pond.
 
Please be respectful and courteous to all of your neighbors.
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Below is a link to the latest video for the NH Wake Responsibly campaign.   Please post to your social media channels, local lake association FB pages, and share with your wake sport loving friends and family!  

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C_OUaDS–6cbkbHyhEpcf7cqVMY993FW/view?usp=sharing

Welcome! The Cobbett’s Pond Improvement Association (CPIA) is a non-profit, volunteer based organization whose purpose is to oversee the well-being of Cobbett’s Pond. It is our goal to maintain the health and beauty of Cobbett’s Pond so that all may enjoy it’s beauty for generations to come.

Cobbetts Pond is a 302-acre water body located in Rockingham County in southern New Hampshire, United States, in the town of Windham. It is approximately two miles long, and the shoreline forms the shape of an 8. The average depth is 33 feet, with a maximum depth of 50 ft.

Cobbett’s Pond is home to many different types of lakeside homes, ranging from seasonal cottages to year-round multi-million-dollar houses. These homes are all part of the Cobbett’s Pond Village District. Located on the west edge of the lake is the Windham Town Beach. The beach is open to Windham residents with proof or residency and has an enclosed swimming area. The area is supervised by a lifeguard.

During the summer months, watersport shows, boat parades, and fireworks take place. There are no posted speed limits for boats, but there is a warden that occasionally patrols the lake by boat. The winter months are less busy on the lake, since most homes are only seasonal and fit to be used in warm weather. Ice fishing and skating are common activities during the winter.

Cobbetts Pond is primarily a spring-fed lake. Water from the pond flows via Golden Brook and Beaver Brook to the Merrimack River in Lowell, Massachusetts.

This article, in part, is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article “Cobbett’s Pond”.

The CPIA has been awarded a grant to develop a watershed restoration plan for Cobbetts Pond. This effort is currently underway. More information and updates on the project can be viewed by clicking here.