Massachusetts fishing for bass fishing, trout, crappie and fishing trip ideas for fishing in Mass

The state of Massachusetts has so many lakes and ponds to choose from. Far too many for us to cover here so we are listing the major waters and providing information about MA lake location as well as the major species in each lake.

The following chart shows the major fishing waters in Massachusetts cross referencing these waters with the major species to be found there.

Massachusetts Fishing Lake Locations

Assawompset Pond is a 2,500-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Lakeville, MA.

Cheshire Reservoir is a 400-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, at Cheshire, MA.

Congamond Lake is a 460-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Southwick, MA.

Hamilton Reservoir is a 410-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Holland, MA.

Lake Chaubunagungamaug is a 1,400-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Webster, MA.

Lake Cochituate is a 610-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Natick, MA.

Lake Garfield is a 260-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Monterey, MA.

Lake Rohunta is a 380-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Orange, MA.

Lake Quinsigamond is a 770-acre lake in the central part of the state, in Worcester, MA.

Long Pond is a 1,700-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at East Freetown, MA.

Norton Reservoir is a 530-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Norton, MA.

Otis Reservoir is a 1,200-acre lake in the south-west corner of the state, 5 miles north-east of Sandisfield, MA.

Quabbin Reservoir is a 25,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at New Salem, MA.

South Watuppa Pond is a 1,450-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Fall River, MA.

Wachusett Reservoir is a 4,100-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Clinton, MA.

The Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game has a website filled with regulations and information about fishing in Massachusetts.

Acquire a Massachusetts fishing license here.

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All About Fishing wishes you the very best with your fishing endeavors in the great state of Massachusetts. Please visit again soon as we will be continually updating the site with the best fishing information we can acquire.

MA Fishing Information - bass, trout and crappie
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