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Freshwater fishing near Springfield
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Freshwater fishing near Springfield

10 stops10 watersUpdated Nov 6

10 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of Springfield, each with a full TripsQuick page.

The closest by road is Middle Pond, 19 minutes away.

Lakes near Springfield

1. Middle Pond

Middle Pond is a 19-minute drive from downtown Springfield. Launch at Congamond Lakes (South Ramp), the public ramp on Middle Pond closest to downtown (≈ 10.8 mi). Public access on Middle Pond: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 40 ft. Recorded here: Rock Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout.

Middle Pond119 min · 12.1 mi
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Middle Pond

Hampden

Congamond Lakes (South Ramp)4

max 40 ft · surveyed

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2. Lake Quinsigamond

Lake Quinsigamond is a 59-minute drive from downtown Springfield. Launch at Lake Quinsigamond, the public ramp on Lake Quinsigamond closest to downtown (≈ 44.6 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.

Lake Quinsigamond259 min · 52.6 mi
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Lake Quinsigamond

Worcester

Lake Quinsigamond7

max 85 ft · surveyed

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3. Wangumbaug Lake

Wangumbaug Lake is a 55-minute drive from downtown Springfield. Launch at Coventry Lake Boat Launch, the public ramp on Wangumbaug Lake closest to downtown (≈ 27.3 mi). Public access on Wangumbaug Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 36 ft. Recorded here: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, and Walleye.

Wangumbaug Lake555 min · 32.4 mi
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Wangumbaug Lake

Capitol

Coventry Lake Boat Launch4

max 36 ft · surveyed

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4. Mansfield Hollow Lake

Mansfield Hollow Lake is a 62-minute drive from downtown Springfield. Launch at Mansfield Hollow Dam Boat Launch, the public ramp on Mansfield Hollow Lake closest to downtown (≈ 31.3 mi). Public access on Mansfield Hollow Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 21 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Northern Pike, Banded Killifish, and Pumpkinseed.

Mansfield Hollow Lake962 min · 35.6 mi
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Mansfield Hollow Lake

Capitol

Mansfield Hollow Dam Boat Launch4

max 21 ft · surveyed

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5. Lake Chaubunagungamaug

Lake Chaubunagungamaug is a 72-minute drive from downtown Springfield. Launch at Webster Lake, the public ramp on Lake Chaubunagungamaug closest to downtown (≈ 39.4 mi). Public access on Lake Chaubunagungamaug: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 45 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, and Smallmouth Bass.

Lake Chaubunagungamaug1072 min · 44.4 mi
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Lake Chaubunagungamaug

Worcester

Webster Lake9

max 45 ft · surveyed

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Reservoirs near Springfield

6. Mashapaug Pond

Mashapaug Pond is a 53-minute drive from downtown Springfield. Launch at Mashapaug Lake Boat Launch, the public ramp on Mashapaug Pond closest to downtown (≈ 24.5 mi). Public access on Mashapaug Pond: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 35 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Walleye.

Mashapaug Pond353 min · 31.1 mi
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Mashapaug Pond

Northeastern Connecticut

Mashapaug Lake Boat Launch4

max 35 ft · surveyed

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7. Otis Reservoir

Otis Reservoir is a 55-minute drive from downtown Springfield. Launch at Otis Reservoir, the public ramp on Otis Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 23.5 mi). Public access on Otis Reservoir: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 50 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Rainbow Trout.

Otis Reservoir455 min · 30.4 mi
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Otis Reservoir

Berkshire

Otis Reservoir4

max 50 ft · surveyed

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8. Stockbridge Bowl

Stockbridge Bowl is a 60-minute drive from downtown Springfield. Launch at Stockbridge Bowl, the public ramp on Stockbridge Bowl closest to downtown (≈ 41.1 mi). Public access on Stockbridge Bowl: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 50 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Bluegill, and Black Crappie.

Stockbridge Bowl660 min · 49 mi
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Stockbridge Bowl

Berkshire

Stockbridge Bowl8

max 50 ft · surveyed

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9. Hamilton Reservoir

Hamilton Reservoir is a 47-minute drive from downtown Springfield. Launch at Hamilton Reservoir, the public ramp on Hamilton Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 22.5 mi). Public access on Hamilton Reservoir: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 20 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

Hamilton Reservoir747 min · 27.3 mi
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Hamilton Reservoir

Hampden

Hamilton Reservoir5

max 20 ft · surveyed

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10. Highland Lake

Highland Lake is a 57-minute drive from downtown Springfield. Launch at Highland Lake Boat Launch, the public ramp on Highland Lake closest to downtown (≈ 28.3 mi). Public access on Highland Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Rock Bass, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

Highland Lake857 min · 35.1 mi
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Highland Lake

Northwest Hills

Highland Lake Boat Launch4

max 60 ft · surveyed

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When the fish bite here

By our bite calendar, Rainbow Trout is at peak around Springfield in November. Northern Pike and Rock Bass bite well.

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Where this guide comes from

Every sentence here is assembled from the data on the Springfield fishing page: road drive times where a route was built (≈ marks straight-line distances), access points from state registries, the species recorded in each water and our bite calendar, adjusted for latitude. Nothing is written by hand or generated by AI.

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