Kettle Brook Reservoir Number Two Fishing near Leicester, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Out in Worcester County, Massachusetts, sits Kettle Brook Reservoir Number Two. It sits in mixed forest country. Roughly 29 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 0.9 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Compared with other Massachusetts water on our list, it sits high. Leicester is the closest town at 1.9 miles. Further out sit Paxton (2.9 miles) and Spencer (5 miles). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Kettle Brook Reservoir Number Two

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. County-wide records name bluegill, chain pickerel, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Kettle Brook Reservoir Number Two decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 22°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly late December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Kettle Brook Reservoir Number Two to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Kettle Brook Reservoir Number Three sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Kettle Brook Reservoir Number Two is worth confirming on the day.