Somerset Reservoir, Massachusetts: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Bristol County, Somerset Reservoir is a Massachusetts water. Salt water lies 0.2 miles off. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Massachusetts listings. Somerset lies 1.1 miles from the water. It is 14 miles to Providence, the nearest city. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Somerset Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name bluegill, tessellated darter and pumpkinseed. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Somerset Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 72°F on average, January about 28°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. At Somerset Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. There is a pier recorded roughly 0.9 miles away. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Muddy Cove Pond at 2.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Somerset Reservoir for certain.