Within a 75-minute drive of Worcester there are 19 fishing waters in our guide: 11 reservoirs and 8 lakes. Across these waters, 19 fish species are on record.
Lake Quinsigamond is 7 minutes from Worcester
The closest water to Worcester is Lake Quinsigamond, 7 min (4.3 mi) away by road. The drive time is measured to the ramp: Lake Quinsigamond (Flint Pond).
Next by drive time:
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug — 20 min (16 mi)
- Manchaug Pond (reservoir) — 23 min (13.5 mi)
- Whitehall Reservoir — 23 min (13.8 mi)
Leading the list: Lake Quinsigamond
These 3 waters lead our list for Worcester, ranked by distance, depth data, fish records and access:
- Lake Quinsigamond: 604 acres, 7 fish species on record, max depth 85 ft (surveyed) and 2 ramps.
- Lake Chaubunagungamaug: 1,263 acres, 9 fish species on record, max depth 45 ft (surveyed) and 3 ramps.
- Manchaug Pond (reservoir): 373 acres, 4 fish species on record, max depth 35 ft (surveyed) and 1 ramp.
Largemouth Bass and 19 more species on record
The most widespread fish is Largemouth Bass, recorded in 14 of the 19 waters. Next come Rainbow Trout (10), Northern Pike (9), Bluegill (9) and Smallmouth Bass (8).
Where to find them closest to town:
- Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike and Smallmouth Bass: Lake Quinsigamond, 7 min (4.3 mi)
- Bluegill: Lake Chaubunagungamaug, 20 min (16 mi)
Lake Quinsigamond goes down to 85 ft
Lake Quinsigamond has the greatest depth on our map near here, 85 ft (surveyed). Other deep spots are Big Island Pond (70 ft), Beach Pond (60 ft) and Cobbetts Pond (50 ft). Maximum depths are known for all 19 waters.
Stocking records around Worcester
Stocking records cover 6 of these waters; the largest totals are Beach Pond (87,308 fish), Gardner Lake (7,015 fish) and Mashapaug Pond (6,649 fish).
Launching near Worcester: 20 ramps
The waters within reach of Worcester have 20 boat ramps and 4 shore-fishing spots. The boat ramp closest to the city center is Lake Quinsigamond on Lake Quinsigamond, about 3.1 mi in a straight line, with 2 lanes.
Camping within reach of Worcester
You can camp next to the water: 1 campground is within reach of Worcester. It is Woodmere Campground (37.5 mi, by Contoocook Lake).
