Ware River - Hardwick
Rainbow trout and brown trout water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record.
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Water right now
2.07
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 01173500
(WARE RIVER AT GIBBS CROSSING, MA) · 2026-08-28 17:30
4
stockings 2026
May 11
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 7 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| Apr 23 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| Apr 23 | Brown trout | completed | ||
| May 11 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jabish Brook - Belchertown | 1.8 mi | Apr 9 |
| Jabish Brook - Pelham | 1.8 mi | Apr 9 |
| Chicopee Brook - Monson | 3.3 mi | Apr 6 |
| Ninemile Pond - Wilbraham | 4.3 mi | May 4 |
| Foskett Mill Stream - Brimfield | 5.5 mi | Apr 9 |
Records from MassWildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Massachusetts fishing
regulations.