Sudbury River Reservoir Number One Fishing in Massachusetts

• Overview

  Sudbury River Reservoir Number One is listed under Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The surface lies 177 feet up. Framingham Center at 0.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Framingham at 1.6 miles and Ashland at 2.4 miles. Round about: Farm Pond lies 1.1 miles on, Reservoir Number Two a touch under 1.1 miles, Learned Pond lies 1.3 miles on, Sucker Pond a touch under 1.6 miles and Gleason Pond lies 1.6 miles on. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Sudbury River Reservoir Number One

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Reported across Middlesex County: bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, yellow perch and common carp. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work Sudbury River Reservoir Number One in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 25°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Break-up comes around late March, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about late December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Sudbury River Reservoir Number One that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A car park sits roughly 100 yards away. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Farm Pond at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Sudbury River Reservoir Number One carry more weight than any list.