From Springfield, 18 waters from our guide are no more than 75 minutes away by road — 11 reservoirs and 7 lakes. Across these waters, 18 fish species are on record.
Closest to Springfield: Middle Pond, 19 minutes away
Middle Pond (lake) is the shortest drive from Springfield: 19 min (12.1 mi). The drive time is measured to the ramp: Congamond Lakes (North Ramp).
Next by drive time:
- Hamilton Reservoir — 47 min (27.3 mi)
- Mashapaug Pond (reservoir) — 53 min (31.1 mi)
- Goose Pond (reservoir) — 54 min (44.3 mi)
3 waters at the top of the Springfield list
Our ranking for Springfield weighs the drive, the depth map, the fish on record and the ramps; it puts these 3 first:
- Middle Pond (lake): 279 acres, 4 fish species on record, max depth 40 ft (surveyed), 3 ramps and 1,100 fish stocked.
- Lake Quinsigamond: 604 acres, 7 fish species on record, max depth 85 ft (surveyed) and 2 ramps.
- Mashapaug Pond (reservoir): 303 acres, 4 fish species on record, max depth 35 ft (surveyed), 1 ramp and 6,649 fish stocked.
Deepest nearby: Colebrook River Lake, 130 ft
The deepest water in this guide is Colebrook River Lake: 130 ft at its deepest point (surveyed). It is followed by Lake Quinsigamond (85 ft), Onota Lake (70 ft) and Highland Lake (60 ft). Maximum depths are known for all 18 waters.
Rainbow Trout and 18 more species on record
The most widespread fish is Rainbow Trout, recorded in 15 of the 18 waters. Next come Brown Trout (12), Bluegill (10), Largemouth Bass (10) and Northern Pike (9).
The nearest water for each of the leading species:
- Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Bluegill: Middle Pond, 19 min (12.1 mi)
- Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike: Hamilton Reservoir, 47 min (27.3 mi)
10 stocked waters near Springfield
10 waters here have stocked fish on record, led by Highland Lake (9,300 fish), Lake Winchester (9,200 fish) and Gardner Lake (7,015 fish).
18 boat ramps within reach
Around Springfield you will find 18 boat ramps and 3 shore-fishing spots on the waters in this guide. Nearest to the center for launching: Congamond Lakes (South Ramp) on Middle Pond, roughly 10.8 mi as the crow flies.
5 campgrounds near the water
5 campgrounds sit by the waters around Springfield. The closest are Acorn Acres Campground (44 mi, by Gardner Lake), Arrowhead Cove (44.6 mi, by Gardner Lake) and Indian Field Campground (44.7 mi, by Gardner Lake).
