Brockton Reservoir Fishing near Avon, Massachusetts

• Overview

  In Massachusetts, Brockton Reservoir belongs to Norfolk County. It sits 10 miles in from the sea. With some 93 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It ranks high for size among our Norfolk County listings. The nearest place of any size is Avon, 1.2 miles away. Then Stoughton, 2.5 miles, and Brockton, 3 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Brockton Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Survey and observation records for Norfolk County include bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, yellow perch and redfin pickerel. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Brockton Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 27°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan any trip to Brockton Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. The water borders Fieldstone Preserve, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Waldo Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Brockton Reservoir as something to verify.