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Wachusett Reservoir

Lake fishing  Massachusetts · 05:09 - 20:26

Wachusett Reservoir is a lake in Massachusetts. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
70°F
Air temp
66°F
Wind
3 mph
Pressure
29.83 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
16.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:11–21:11 Night 21:11–04:24

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

Next hours

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Likely catch now (17 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
9%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
1%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
1%
Slow during the night.
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About the fishing here

Wachusett Reservoir is a lake in Massachusetts.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye and Smallmouth Bass.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
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

Wachusett Reservoir

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?

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Muskellunge.

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?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Wachusett Reservoir right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 15%.