Northampton Reservoir Upper Fishing in Franklin County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Northampton Reservoir Upper belongs to Franklin County, Massachusetts. The bank is 686 feet above sea level. At about 83 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 2.0 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It ranks high for size among our Franklin County listings. Whately is the closest place, 2.7 miles off. Williamsburg is 4.3 miles and Conway 4.4 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Northampton Reservoir Upper

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open biodiversity records for Franklin County list brook trout, white sucker, bluegill and smallmouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Northampton Reservoir Upper as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 68°F and January about 21°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Northampton Reservoir Upper around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. MacLeish Field Station covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Northampton Reservoir, 0.6 miles out. The position on Northampton Reservoir Upper is worth confirming on the day.