Watershops Pond - Springfield
Brook trout and rainbow trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
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3
stockings 2026
May 4
last stocked
161
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23 | Brook trout | completed | ||
| Apr 2 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| May 4 | Brown 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 (brook 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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Branch Mill River - Springfield | 0.7 mi | Apr 16 |
| South Branch Mill River - East Longmeadow | 0.7 mi | Apr 16 |
| South Branch Mill River - Hampden | 0.7 mi | Apr 16 |
| South Branch Mill River - Springfield | 0.7 mi | Apr 16 |
| South Branch Mill River - Wilbraham | 0.7 mi | Apr 16 |
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.