Every Lake
Jobs Pond
Forty acres and a mile of shoreline, a short drive east of Hartford, Connecticut.
- 7 ft · first step
- 13 ft
- 20 ft
- 26 ft
- 33 ft
- 39 ft · bottom
About Jobs Pond
Jobs Pond sits a few miles east of Hartford, a small inland pond of roughly 40 acres tucked into central Connecticut's mix of woodlot and rural road. Ponds of this size in the region are typically fed by local runoff and small feeder streams rather than a major river, and most see light, local use rather than heavy boat traffic. Its modest size keeps it out of state-level recreation guides and closer to a neighborhood or town-level fishing spot.
With about a mile of shoreline, Jobs Pond is small enough to walk around in an afternoon and shallow enough in its margins to warm quickly in summer. Ponds like it across Connecticut are commonly managed by the state for warm-water fish such as bass and panfish, drawing anglers from nearby towns rather than out-of-state visitors. The surrounding land near Hartford is a patchwork of second-growth forest and low-density residential development, typical of the state's inland pond country.
- 6 depth layers, each step engraved with its depth in feet
- Compass rose, title block with coordinates, max depth and area; keyhole hanger on the back
Turn it in your hands
Live 3D of the actual cut files — drag to orbit, pinch to zoom. Every road you see is engraved on the real thing.
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Jobs Pond depth chart, in wood
This is a Jobs Pond depth chart you can hang: 6 stacked layers of birch, each one a depth contour — 7 ft, 13 ft, 20 ft, 26 ft, 33 ft and deeper, down to the deepest hole at about 39 ft. The lake covers about 0.1 square miles. The shape of the bottom is the real one from published soundings, so anglers recognise their drop-offs and points.
A Jobs Pond map for the wall — or a gift
Most of these go to a cabin wall, a lake house entry, or a home office; a lot are gifts — the family that has been on Jobs Pond for three generations, the retirement move, the first boat. The 12-inch is the desk-and-shelf size; the 24- and 30-inch boards read across a room. Add a line under the title and star your place on the shore, and it becomes the map of your Jobs Pond.
Jobs Pond map — the details
How big is the map?
Four sizes: 12, 17, 24 and 30 inches on the long side, from $149. Every size is cut from the same depth data of Jobs Pond; the bigger boards carry more shoreline roads and place names.
Is it made from real depth data?
Yes. Jobs Pond is cut layer by layer from published bathymetric soundings — each layer of birch is a depth contour, so the shape of the bottom is the real one, not decorative.
Can I add my own place on it?
Yes. At checkout you can add a line under the title (a family name, a cabin name, a year) and star the spot on the shore that matters to you.
How long does it take?
Made to order in Waterford, Pennsylvania and shipped in 7–10 days; shipping is free in the lower 48.
Can you make a lake that isn't listed?
Any lake in the United States — we hold depth data for 104,419 of them. Search for yours; if it isn't built yet we build it when you order.
- 6 depth layers down to 39 ft
- 0.1 square miles of water
- Title block, compass rose and depth markers
- Birch plywood, keyhole hanger, made in Waterford, PA
