Fishing Hill Reservoir in Hampshire County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Hill Reservoir is one of the Hampshire County listings for Massachusetts. The setting is rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Hampshire County list holds plenty of bigger water. Pelham at 2.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Springfield, 21 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hill Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public occurrence data for Hampshire County names brook trout, bluegill and pumpkinseed. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Hill Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 22°F in January and 70°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near late December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Hill Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Amherst Water Supply Land covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Knights Pond at 2.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Hill Reservoir locally before you travel.