Guide To Great Trout Fishing Locations In Massachusetts

All about fishing for rainbow, brook, brown and lake trout in local lakes and streams.

Trout Water

Trout can be found in rivers and streams throughout the state, but much of the fishing is focused in some of the larger lakes and impoundments like Hamilton Reservoir, Lake Chaubunagungamaug, Lake Cochituate, Lake Garfield, Lake Onota, Lake Quinsigamond, Long Pond, Otis Reservoir, Quabbin Reservoir and Wachusett Reservoir and Wallum Lake. Some lakes in the state offer ice fishing in winter.

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Select the best trout lures and baits

Trout spinners, crankbaits and jerkbaits work well for shallow, reasonably active fish. Salmon eggs, worms and prepared baits will work at virtually all depths.

Massachusetts State Record Trout

The state record rainbow trout was caught from Wachusett Reservoir.

The state record brook trout was taken out of Ashfield Lake.

The state record brown trout came from Wachusett Reservoir.

The state record lake trout was caught in Quabbin Reservoir.

The state record tiger trout came from Peters Pond.

Visit the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game website for complete details and schedules for trout stocking in Massachusetts.

Watch trout fishing videos to see trout anglers in action.

Additional trout fishing information

The 5 primary trouts are the rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat and lake trout. Browns are considered the most difficult to catch and brookies are the easiest. Pure cold water is key to survival of the trouts.

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