Middle Branch Swift River - New Salem
Brook trout and rainbow trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
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3
stockings 2026
May 12
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6 | Brook trout | completed | ||
| May 6 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| May 12 | 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 (brook trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Quabbin Reservoir - Hardwick | 3.3 mi | Apr 15 |
| Quabbin Reservoir - New Salem | 3.3 mi | Apr 14 |
| Quabbin Reservoir - Petersham | 3.3 mi | Apr 15 |
| Quabbin Reservoir - Belchertown | 3.3 mi | May 26 |
| Quabbin Reservoir - Pelham | 3.3 mi | Apr 16 |
Records from MassWildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Massachusetts fishing
regulations.