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Wachusett Reservoir

Lake fishing  Massachusetts · 06:24 - 16:37

Wachusett Reservoir is a lake in Massachusetts. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Lake Trout and Northern Pike.

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Prime 81% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
71°
Fri
77%
70°
Sat
85%
60°
Best day
Sun
85%
54°
Mon
78%
53°
Tue
79%
58°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
54°F
Air temp
56°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
30.13 inHg → stable
Clouds
41.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:39–07:39 Day 07:39–15:22 Dusk 15:22–17:22

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:56–08:56 Major period 18:56–20:56 Minor period 00:50–02:20 Minor period 13:31–15:01

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

05:00
56°
06:00
55°
07:00
56°
08:00
59°
09:00
64°
10:00
68°
11:00
71°
12:00
72°
13:00
74°
14:00
74°
15:00
72°
16:00
70°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
81%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
65%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
62%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
62%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
61%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
58%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rainbow Trout and Muskellunge.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. 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 crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
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:

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About this water

The Wachusett Reservoir is the second largest body of water in the state of Massachusetts. It is located in central Massachusetts, northeast of Worcester. It is part of the water supply system for metropolitan Boston maintained by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). It has an aggregate capacity of 65 billion US gallons (250,000,000 m3) and an area of almost 7 square miles (18 km2). Water from the reservoir flows to the covered Norumbega Storage Facility via the Cosgrove Tunnel and the MetroWest Water Supply Tunnel. The reservoir has a maximum depth of 120 feet (37 m) and a mean depth of 48 feet (15 m).

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Wachusett Reservoir?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Brook Trout and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Wachusett 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 Wachusett Reservoir?

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Wachusett Reservoir right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 32%.