Fitchburg Reservoir

Overview

Fitchburg Reservoir is a 153-acre impoundment of Fallulah Brook in Ashby, 5 miles north of Fitchburg center. It is part of Fitchburg's water supply, and its shoreline is undeveloped watershed land.

Fishing

Shore fishing only, with artificial baits only (no live bait). The reservoir has produced award-size largemouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, black crappie, bullhead and sunfish.

Species

Species found in MassWildlife surveys: largemouth bass, chain pickerel, black crappie, yellow perch, brown bullhead, bluegill, pumpkinseed, golden shiner.

Regulations

MassWildlife freshwater fishing regulations apply: https://www.mass.gov/freshwater-fishing-regulations. Confirm current seasons, limits and any special rules there; this page is not a legal source.

Licensing

Anglers 15 and older need a Massachusetts fishing license (MassWildlife).

Access

A conservation restriction bought by MassWildlife allows passive recreation, including hiking and fishing. Reach the shore from several pull-offs on Rindge Rd. Water levels vary with rain and water demand: at low levels you can hike far along the shore, and at high levels less so.

Water facts

153 acres; average depth 14 ft; max 23 ft; water levels fluctuate.

Safety & advisories

Swimming, wading, boating, ice fishing, ice skating and all other in-water or on-water activities are prohibited (drinking-water supply). Clean gear before moving between waters (MassWildlife).

Nearby waters

• Upper Wrights Pond · 2.7 km (MA)
• Mason Brook · 8.5 km (MA)
• Lake Whalom · 11.9 km (MA)
• Barrett Pond · 15.3 km (MA)
• Lake Shirley · 16.6 km (MA)
• Heald Pond · 17.3 km (MA)

More in Middlesex

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• Baddacook Pond (MA)
• Knops Pond (MA)
• Nissitissit River (MA)
• Althea Lake (MA)
• Barkers Pond (MA)