Cold River - Charlemont
Rainbow trout and brook trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
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Water right now
3.42
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 01168250
(COLD RIVER AT FLORIDA, MA) · 2026-08-28 17:30
3
stockings 2026
May 13
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 | Brook trout | completed | ||
| May 13 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Pelham Brook - Charlemont | 1.2 mi | Apr 10 |
| Pelham Brook - Rowe | 1.2 mi | Apr 10 |
| Chickley River - Charlemont | 1.4 mi | Apr 28 |
| Chickley River - Hawley | 1.4 mi | Apr 28 |
| Pelham Lake - Rowe | 4.6 mi | Apr 10 |
Records from MassWildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Massachusetts fishing
regulations.