Whitmanville Reservoir Fishing in Worcester County, Massachusetts

• Overview

  Whitmanville Reservoir sits in Worcester County, out in Massachusetts. The land about it is pine and birch. The perimeter runs near 3.2 miles, so plan the walk before you start. It is among the larger waters listed here for Worcester County. South Ashburnham is the closest town at 1.5 miles. Worcester sits 24 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Whitmanville Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records held for Worcester County cover bluegill, chain pickerel and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Whitmanville Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 21°F to 68°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Whitmanville Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. The water borders High Ridge Wildlife Management Area, so reserve rules are likely to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Muddy Pond is 1.3 miles distant. Check the position at Whitmanville Reservoir before loading the car.