Weekend fishing itinerary near Boston

Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Boston. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.

Day 1

Morning: Lake Quinsigamond

Start the day on Lake Quinsigamond, launching from the ramp below.

Lake Quinsigamond is a 52-minute drive from downtown Boston. Launch at Lake Quinsigamond (Flint Pond), the public ramp on Lake Quinsigamond closest to downtown (≈ 35.6 mi). Public access on Lake Quinsigamond: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 85 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Atlantic Salmon.

152 min · 38.7 mi

Lake

Lake Quinsigamond

Worcester

Lake Quinsigamond (Flint Pond)7

max 85 ft · surveyed

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From Lake Quinsigamond (Flint Pond) to Water Treatment Plant: 65 min by road (55.7 mi).

Evening: Water Treatment Plant

End the day at Water Treatment Plant — no boat needed.

Canobie Lake is a 39-minute drive from downtown Boston. Water Treatment Plant: shore access on Canobie Lake, ≈ 32.1 mi from downtown. Surveyed depths reach 40 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, and Bluegill.

239 min · 33.8 mi

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Canobie Lake

Rockingham

Water Treatment Plant7

max 40 ft · surveyed

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Day 2

Morning: Big Island Pond

Start the day on Big Island Pond, launching from the ramp below.

Big Island Pond is a 47-minute drive from downtown Boston. Launch at BIPC Ramp, the public ramp on Big Island Pond closest to downtown (≈ 35.3 mi). Public access on Big Island Pond: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 70 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, and Brown Trout.

347 min · 39.1 mi

Reservoir

Big Island Pond

Rockingham

BIPC Ramp6

max 70 ft · surveyed

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From BIPC Ramp to Boating and Fishing: 33 min by road (17 mi).

Evening: Boating and Fishing

End the day at Boating and Fishing — no boat needed.

Massabesic Lake is a 57-minute drive from downtown Boston. Boating and Fishing: shore access on Massabesic Lake, ≈ 47.2 mi from downtown. Public access on Massabesic Lake: 5 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 50 ft. Recorded here: Chain Pickerel, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass.