Stoneville Reservoir Fishing in Worcester County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Stoneville Reservoir is a Worcester County water, Massachusetts side. It stands 561 feet above sea level. Roughly 60 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. About 1.7 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Auburn is the closest place, 1.6 miles off. The nearest city of size is Worcester, 5 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Stoneville Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish documented in Worcester County include bluegill, chain pickerel and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Stoneville Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 70°F and January near 23°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near late December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Stoneville Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Rotary Beach runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Stoneville Brook, 0.9 miles out. None of that is settled for Stoneville Reservoir in what we hold.