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Sudbury Reservoir

Lake fishing  Massachusetts · 06:26 - 18:56

Sudbury Reservoir is a lake set in Massachusetts. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, White Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 20 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
74°
Best day
Thu
84%
80°
Fri
78%
75°
Sat
84%
66°
Sun
85%
67°
Mon
83%
71°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
69°F
Air temp
67°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
30.34 inHg → stable
Clouds
20.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:41–07:41 Day 07:41–17:41 Dusk 17:41–19:41

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 14:56–16:56 Major period 02:56–04:56 Minor period 10:29–11:59 Minor period 19:53–21:23

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

17:00
67°
18:00
65°
19:00
61°
20:00
59°
21:00
57°
22:00
56°
23:00
55°
00:00
54°
01:00
54°
02:00
54°
03:00
54°
04:00
55°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 20 degrees.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 20 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
55%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
53%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
52%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
46%
Peak season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Bluegill, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass and Brook Trout.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

About this water

The Sudbury Reservoir is an emergency backup Boston metropolitan water reservoir in Massachusetts, located predominantly in Southborough and Marlborough. It was created when the Sudbury Dam was constructed to impound the Stony Brook branch of the Sudbury River; no part of the reservoir lies in the town of Sudbury. Nearly 5,000 acres (2,000 ha) in the Sudbury Reservoir watershed are administered by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation as a limited-access public recreation area.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Sudbury Reservoir?

The usual catches here are Bluegill, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Northern Pike and Rainbow Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Sudbury Reservoir?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Sudbury Reservoir?

For Bluegill, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Sudbury Reservoir right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 19%.