Houghtons Pond - Milton
Rainbow trout and tiger trout water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record.
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4
stockings 2026
May 11
last stocked
26
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Tiger trout
Brown trout
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| Apr 28 | Tiger trout | completed | ||
| May 11 | Brown trout | completed | ||
| May 11 | Brook trout | 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 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Turners Pond - Milton | 3.8 mi | Apr 30 |
| Massapoag Brook - Sharon | 4.5 mi | Apr 21 |
| Buckmaster Pond - Westwood | 6.9 mi | May 6 |
| Needham Reservoir - Needham | 7.7 mi | May 14 |
| Jamaica Pond - Boston | 7.7 mi | May 4 |
Records from MassWildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Massachusetts fishing
regulations.