Weekend fishing itinerary near Springfield

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

Day 1

Morning: Middle Pond

Start the day on Middle Pond, launching from the ramp below.

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.

119 min · 12.1 mi

Lake

Middle Pond

Hampden

Congamond Lakes (South Ramp)4

max 40 ft · surveyed

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From Congamond Lakes (South Ramp) to Wares Grove Beach: 99 min by road (74.5 mi).

Evening: Wares Grove Beach

End the day at Wares Grove Beach — no boat needed.

Spofford Lake is a 75-minute drive from downtown Springfield. Wares Grove Beach: shore access on Spofford Lake, ≈ 55.8 mi from downtown. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Smallmouth Bass.

275 min · 66.8 mi

Reservoir

Spofford Lake

Cheshire

Wares Grove Beach6

max 60 ft · surveyed

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Day 2

Morning: Lake Quinsigamond

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

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.

359 min · 52.6 mi

Lake

Lake Quinsigamond

Worcester

Lake Quinsigamond7

max 85 ft · surveyed

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From Lake Quinsigamond to Mashapaug Lake Boat Launch: 49 min by road (36 mi).

Evening: Mashapaug Pond

End the day on 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.