Whiting Street Reservoir in Hampden County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Whiting Street Reservoir sits in Hampden County, out in Massachusetts. This is rolling bush ground. At about 119 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 2.7 miles keeps the choices simple. Size puts it in the front rank of our Hampden County list. You are 2.5 miles from Easthampton. Beyond it, Holyoke at 2.6 miles and South Hadley at 3.5 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Whiting Street Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for Hampden County names bluegill, white sucker, pumpkinseed and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Whiting Street Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 24°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly late December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It holds true on Whiting Street Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Part of this sits inside or beside Mt. Tom Natural Heritage Area, so read the notices. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Mountain Park Reservoir at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Whiting Street Reservoir.