Granville Reservoir Fishing in Hampden County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Out in Hampden County, Massachusetts, sits Granville Reservoir. Height above sea level is 620 feet. It runs to roughly 74 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The bank runs about 2.4 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It ranks high for size among our Hampden County listings. The closest town, Granville, is 1.6 miles away. For a city, Springfield is 14 miles off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Granville Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Public occurrence data for Hampden County names bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed, brook trout and tessellated darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Granville Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 22°F on the long-run figures. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That shapes the year on Granville Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, West Parish Filter Number Three Reservoir is 2.2 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Granville Reservoir.