Wrights Reservoir near Gardner: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Wrights Reservoir lies within the bounds of Worcester County, Massachusetts. The ground round it is lake country bush. With some 131 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It is among the larger waters listed here for Worcester County. Start from Gardner, 2.5 miles down the road. Further out sit Westminster (3 miles) and South Ashburnham (4.8 miles). No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Wrights Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. County-wide records name bluegill, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow bullhead. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of Wrights Reservoir is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 68°F and January at 20°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Anyone fishing Wrights Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Minott Pond sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Wrights Reservoir before loading the car.