Fishing Middle Reservoir in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Look for Middle Reservoir in the Middlesex County part of Massachusetts. This is rolling hill country. With some 52 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Start from Winchester, 1.2 miles down the road. It is 5.6 miles to Cambridge, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Middle Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Across Middlesex County, recorded fish include bluegill, pumpkinseed and chain pickerel. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Middle Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 26°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Middle Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Leave the car at Sheepfold parking, about half a mile from the bank. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Long Pond is 0.5 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Middle Reservoir.