Richards Reservoir - Warwick
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout, brook trout, and brown trout water, stocked 4 times in 2026, spread April to September, heaviest in May. A 21-acre reservoir.
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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
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| May 5 | Brown trout | completed | ||
| May 15 | Brook trout | completed | ||
| Sep 28 | Rainbow trout | completed |
When to fish Richards Reservoir - Warwick
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:26-11:26 am and 9:48-11:48 pm | 3:41-4:41 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 25 days ago (Sep 28)
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 (rainbow trout stocked 2 times 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sheomet Lake - Warwick | 2.5 mi | Sep 28 |
| Moores Pond - Warwick | 3.5 mi | Sep 28 |
| Pauchaug Brook - Northfield | 6.8 mi | Apr 29 |
| East Branch Tully River - Athol | 7.2 mi | Apr 17 |
| West Branch Tully River - Orange | 7.2 mi | May 4 |
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