Fishing Distributing Reservoir in Worcester County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Worcester County, Massachusetts, is where Distributing Reservoir sits. The coast is 39 miles away. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Worcester County standards. Leominster sits 1.4 miles from the bank. Fitchburg is 4 miles away, with Lunenburg at 5.7 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Distributing Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Worcester County cover bluegill, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow bullhead. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Distributing Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 70°F for July and 22°F for January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about late December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Distributing Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A jetty or pier is mapped about 0.9 miles from here. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Monoosnoc Acres takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Barrett Pond at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative.