Reservoir Number Five Fishing near East Douglas, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Reservoir Number Five falls in Worcester County, part of Massachusetts. What surrounds it is lake country bush. The water measures roughly 16 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, East Douglas, is 2.8 miles distant. The big place round here is Worcester, 11 miles distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number Five

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open biodiversity records for Worcester County list bluegill, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow bullhead. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Reservoir Number Five should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 70°F, with January the cold end at about 24°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about late December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Reservoir Number Five follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Recorded parking is 0.9 miles off, far enough to travel light. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Reservoir Number Six is 0.6 miles distant. Confirm access to Reservoir Number Five locally before you travel.