Quabbin Reservoir - Pelham
Rainbow trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
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1
stocking 2026
Apr 16
last stocked
24,043
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16 | Rainbow 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 |
|---|---|---|
| East Branch Swift River - Petersham | 3.3 mi | May 14 |
| Middle Branch Swift River - New Salem | 3.3 mi | May 12 |
| Keyup Brook - Erving | 5.3 mi | Apr 21 |
| West Branch Swift River - New Salem | 5.5 mi | May 12 |
| West Branch Swift River - Shutesbury | 5.5 mi | May 12 |
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.