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Freshwater fishing near Worcester
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Freshwater fishing near Worcester

10 stops10 watersUpdated Nov 6

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

The closest by road is Lake Quinsigamond, 7 minutes away.

Lakes near Worcester

1. Lake Quinsigamond

Lake Quinsigamond is a 7-minute drive from downtown Worcester. Launch at Lake Quinsigamond, the public ramp on Lake Quinsigamond closest to downtown (≈ 3.1 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 Quinsigamond17 min · 4.3 mi
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Lake Quinsigamond

Worcester

Lake Quinsigamond7

max 85 ft · surveyed

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2. Lake Chaubunagungamaug

Lake Chaubunagungamaug is a 20-minute drive from downtown Worcester. Launch at Webster Lake, the public ramp on Lake Chaubunagungamaug closest to downtown (≈ 16.3 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 Chaubunagungamaug220 min · 16 mi
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Lake Chaubunagungamaug

Worcester

Webster Lake9

max 45 ft · surveyed

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3. Wangumbaug Lake

Wangumbaug Lake is a 63-minute drive from downtown Worcester. Launch at Coventry Lake Boat Launch, the public ramp on Wangumbaug Lake closest to downtown (≈ 43.1 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 Lake1063 min · 49.4 mi
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Wangumbaug Lake

Capitol

Coventry Lake Boat Launch4

max 36 ft · surveyed

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Reservoirs near Worcester

4. Manchaug Pond

Manchaug Pond is a 23-minute drive from downtown Worcester. Launch at Manchaug Pond, the public ramp on Manchaug Pond closest to downtown (≈ 12 mi). Public access on Manchaug Pond: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 35 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Northern Pike.

Manchaug Pond323 min · 13.5 mi
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Manchaug Pond

Worcester

Manchaug Pond4

max 35 ft · surveyed

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5. Whitehall Reservoir

Whitehall Reservoir is a 23-minute drive from downtown Worcester. Launch at Whitehall Reservoir, the public ramp on Whitehall Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 11.8 mi). Public access on Whitehall Reservoir: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Black Crappie.

Whitehall Reservoir423 min · 13.8 mi
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Whitehall Reservoir

Middlesex

Whitehall Reservoir3

max 25 ft · surveyed

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6. Mashapaug Pond

Mashapaug Pond is a 44-minute drive from downtown Worcester. Launch at Mashapaug Lake Boat Launch, the public ramp on Mashapaug Pond closest to downtown (≈ 24.4 mi). Public access on Mashapaug Pond: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 35 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Walleye.

Mashapaug Pond544 min · 32.1 mi
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Mashapaug Pond

Northeastern Connecticut

Mashapaug Lake Boat Launch4

max 35 ft · surveyed

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7. Hamilton Reservoir

Hamilton Reservoir is a 36-minute drive from downtown Worcester. Launch at Hamilton Reservoir, the public ramp on Hamilton Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 22.4 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 Reservoir636 min · 25.7 mi
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Hamilton Reservoir

Hampden

Hamilton Reservoir5

max 20 ft · surveyed

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8. Norton Reservoir

Norton Reservoir is a 52-minute drive from downtown Worcester. Surveyed depths reach 9 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, and Pumpkinseed.

Norton Reservoir752 min · 43.7 mi
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Norton Reservoir

Bristol

4

max 9 ft · surveyed

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9. Canobie Lake

Canobie Lake is a 63-minute drive from downtown Worcester. Surveyed depths reach 40 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, and Bluegill.

Canobie Lake863 min · 57.3 mi
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Canobie Lake

Rockingham

7

max 40 ft · surveyed

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10. Contoocook Lake

Contoocook Lake is a 64-minute drive from downtown Worcester. Launch at Town Landing, the public ramp on Contoocook Lake closest to downtown (≈ 37.9 mi). Public access on Contoocook Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 20 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout.

Contoocook Lake964 min · 44.4 mi
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Contoocook Lake

Cheshire

Town Landing4

max 20 ft · surveyed

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When the fish bite here

By our bite calendar, Rainbow Trout is at peak around Worcester in November. Northern Pike bites well.

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Where this guide comes from

Every sentence here is assembled from the data on the Worcester 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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