Houghtons Pond - Milton
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout, brook trout, and 2 other species water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record, spread March to September, heaviest in May. A 26-acre lake.
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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
Agency feed checked today.
| 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 | ||
| Sep 28 | Rainbow trout | completed |
When to fish Houghtons Pond - Milton
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:21-11:21 am and 9:43-11:43 pm | 3:36-4:36 am and 3:53-4:53 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:07 am-12:07 pm and 10:31 pm-12:31 am | 4:46-5:46 am and 4:15-5:15 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 25 days ago (Sep 28)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Massachusetts fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 2 times 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 | Oct 1 |
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