Lake Wyola - Shutesbury
Fishing and stocking
Stocked May to September in 2026: brook trout and rainbow trout, 2 plants in all.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 | Brook trout | completed | ||
| Sep 25 | Rainbow trout | completed |
When to fish Lake Wyola - Shutesbury
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:26-11:26 am and 9:49-11:49 pm | 3:42-4:42 am and 3:58-4:58 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:12 am-12:12 pm and 10:36 pm-12:36 am | 4:52-5:52 am and 4:20-5:20 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 28 days ago (Sep 25)
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 (brook trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Branch Swift River - New Salem | 4.3 mi | May 12 |
| West Branch Swift River - Shutesbury | 4.3 mi | May 12 |
| West Branch Swift River - Wendell | 4.3 mi | May 12 |
| Keyup Brook - Erving | 5.4 mi | Apr 21 |
| Doolittle Brook - Leverett | 5.9 mi | Apr 9 |
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