Framingham Reservoir Number Three, Massachusetts: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Framingham Reservoir Number Three falls in Worcester County, part of Massachusetts. The coast is 22 miles away. You are 2 miles from Framingham Center. The nearest city of size is Worcester, 17 miles away. Nearby alternatives: Sudbury River Reservoir Number One after 1.9 miles, Sudbury Reservoir a shade over 2.2 miles, Reservoir Number Two after 2.6 miles, Sudbury River Reservoir a shade over 2.9 miles and Farm Pond after 2.9 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Framingham Reservoir Number Three

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Worcester County, recorded fish include bluegill, chain pickerel and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Framingham Reservoir Number Three for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 71°F and January about 25°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. On average, late March opens the water and late December closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Framingham Reservoir Number Three.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Reserve land runs up to the bank here, so read the notices. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Sudbury River Reservoir Number One, 1.9 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Framingham Reservoir Number Three.