Fishing at Davenport Brook Reservoir, Franklin County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Within Franklin County, Massachusetts, you have Davenport Brook Reservoir. This is lake country bush country. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Compared with other Massachusetts water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Charlemont, is 5 miles distant. Springfield is the closest city, 41 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Davenport Brook Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Open biodiversity records for Franklin County list brook trout, white sucker, bluegill and smallmouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Davenport Brook Reservoir is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 19°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Davenport Brook Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Howland Memorial Forest covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, McLeod Pond at 3 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Davenport Brook Reservoir before loading the car.