Squannacook River - Shirley
Rainbow trout and brown trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
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Water right now
1.57
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 01096000
(SQUANNACOOK RIVER NEAR WEST GROTON, MA) · 2026-08-28 18:00
3
stockings 2026
May 8
last stocked
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
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| May 8 | Brown trout | completed | ||
| May 8 | 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 (rainbow trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, moving water)
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mulpus Brook - Shirley | 0.5 mi | Apr 24 |
| Catacoonamug Brook - Shirley | 3.1 mi | Apr 24 |
| Knops Pond - Groton | 4.4 mi | May 15 |
| Baddacook Pond - Groton | 4.8 mi | May 19 |
| Cow Pond Brook - Groton | 6.6 mi | Apr 24 |
Records from MassWildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Massachusetts fishing
regulations.