West Branch Westfield River - Becket
Rainbow trout and brook trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
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Water right now
3.04
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 01181000
(WEST BRANCH WESTFIELD RIVER AT HUNTINGTON, MA) · 2026-08-28 17:30
3
stockings 2026
May 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| Apr 7 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| May 7 | 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)
| 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 |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Branch Westfield River - Chester | 2.0 mi | May 4 |
| Middle Branch Westfield River - Huntington | 2.0 mi | May 4 |
| Middle Branch Westfield River - Middlefield | 2.0 mi | May 4 |
| Middle Branch Westfield River - Worthington | 2.0 mi | May 4 |
| Littleville Lake - Chester | 3.4 mi | May 18 |
Records from MassWildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Massachusetts fishing
regulations.