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Lake Tashmoo

Location: Martha's Vineyard
Lat / Lon: N 41° 27.288' / W 070° 37.460'
Depth: 6-10 ft.
Description: 3-day anchoring limit

4.00

(3)

4.00 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.00

Good, Sand, Mud

Wind Protection:

4.33

Exposed to North and South

Current Flow:

4.67

Wake Protection:

5.00

Exposed to North and South

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

3.67

Shore Access:

5.00

Pet Friendly:

4.50

Cell Service:

4.67

WiFi:

5.00

Review for Lake Tashmoo

Reviewed by: Gibson MacElhannon on Apr 26, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.4'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

5

Shore Access:

5

Cell Service:

5

Anchoring has been restricted to two areas. There is a sign and map on a channel marker just inside the entrance. About one mile nice walk to town where there are several restaurants, groceries and shopping. Dinghy dock can be a bit crowded so bring a long painter.

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Review for Lake Tashmoo

Reviewed by: Ken Pincince on Aug 16, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 3.6'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

5

There are indeed only the two anchorages as marked. Not a lot of room and a lot of eel grass. Note, the anchorage located further in has a “no anchoring” post near it. A little confusing. My conclusion was it pertained to the area from the post to shore.

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Review for Lake Tashmoo

Reviewed by: Kimberly Swigut, Eventide, on Jul 18, 2019
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 34'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

4

Well protected from wakes as entire lake is a no wake zone. Anchoring has become very limited to basically 2 specific areas - the first not far from the entrance has less wind protection and is farther away from town dock (on eastern shore has dinghy dock, water, trash disposal). Further past the town dock where the cove begins to narrow is second anchoring area 6-10 ft of water to either side of moorings in middle - very sheltered and closer to town dock. Harbormaster/pump out boat on Channel 9. About 3/4 of a mile walk into Vineyard Haven from town dock. 3 day stay limit. 3 boats per raftup limit. Access to beach and can clam with town permit.

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