Wachusett Reservoir

Worcester County, Massachusetts

Wachusett Reservoir sits in West Boylston, Boylston, Clinton and Sterling in central Massachusetts. It is a shore-only trophy fishery for lake trout, landlocked salmon and smallmouth bass.

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Surface area4,135 acres

Max depth129 ft

Shoreline37 mi

Boat motorsNo boats allowed (shore fishing only)

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Lake Trout●●●●●

Cast 1/2 to 1 ounce spoons or slim jigs to reach 40 to 60 feet from shore.

Smallmouth Bass●●●●○

Action peaks from May to mid June.

Landlocked Salmon●●●●○

Right after ice-out, trolled streamers and smelt imitations near the surface.

Rainbow Trout●●○○○

Shorelines and inlets in cool months, deeper water in summer.

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

When they bite

Month-by-month activity for each target species.

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Lake Trout
Smallmouth Bass
Landlocked Salmon
Rainbow Trout

SlowFairGoodHot

Boat launches

1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

More public accessPublic
See MassWildlife or the lake manager's website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Lake Trout Shoreline fishing only; season from 1st Sat in April (see Wachusett guide)	See Massachusetts rules book ↗	3 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at MassWildlife (MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife) ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the MassWildlife (MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

B&A Bait and TackleNearby
27 Sterling St, West Boylston, MA(508) 835-4558 Directions ↗

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Local tips

No boats or ice fishing are allowed, so bring a 7 to 8 foot rod for long casts.
In spring, work sunny mud flats where lake trout and salmon chase smelt.
Keep moving; the anglers who do best here walk a lot between spots.

Angler reports

Water temp, what's biting, and anything else other anglers should know about Wachusett Reservoir.

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