Quinapoxet River - West Boylston
Rainbow trout and brook trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
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Water right now
6.49
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 01095375
(QUINAPOXET RIVER AT CANADA MILLS NEAR HOLDEN, MA) · 2026-08-28 17:30
2
stockings 2026
May 13
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| May 13 | 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. The gauge reads 76 degrees: warm for trout. Fish first light, fight fish fast, and consider leaving them alone until it cools.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
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 Waushacum Pond - Sterling | 2.5 mi | Apr 14 |
| Wachusett Reservoir - Boylston | 2.9 mi | Apr 3 |
| Wachusett Reservoir - West Boylston | 2.9 mi | Apr 3 |
| Mossy Pond - Clinton | 5.3 mi | May 1 |
| Lancaster Millpond - Clinton | 7.0 mi | Apr 9 |
Records from MassWildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Massachusetts fishing
regulations.