Knops Pond - Groton
Rainbow trout and brown trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
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3
stockings 2026
May 15
last stocked
64
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| May 15 | Brown trout | completed | ||
| May 15 | 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)
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baddacook Pond - Groton | 2.2 mi | May 19 |
| Cow Pond Brook - Groton | 3.4 mi | Apr 24 |
| Long Sought-for Pond - Westford | 4.3 mi | May 13 |
| Squannacook River - Townsend | 4.4 mi | May 8 |
| Squannacook River - Groton | 4.4 mi | May 8 |
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.