Lake Shirley
Massachusetts · Worcester
- 360 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
- 16.4 km shoreline
- County: Worcester
- Shoreline outline: USGS NHD
- Massachusetts freshwater fishing (MassWildlife)
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Overview
Lake Shirley is a 354-acre lake with about 27 miles of shoreline, with homes in many coves. The Lake Shirley Improvement Corporation, a lake association, manages it.
Fishing
No agency fishing summary was found for Lake Shirley. Check MassWildlife's Go Fish MA map and the town of Lunenburg for public access.
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).
Water facts
354 acres; about 27 miles of shoreline; average depth 14 ft; deepest point 32 ft.
Safety & advisories
The lake is drawn down every year from Oct. 15 to about Dec. 1, dropping about 3 inches a day, to control weeds, so expect low water and exposed shoreline in late fall. Clean gear between waters.
Nearby waters
- Fort Pond · 3.7 km (MA)
- Spectacle Pond · 4.8 km (MA)
- Lake Whalom · 4.9 km (MA)
- Squannacook River · 6.8 km (MA)
- Robbins Pond · 6.9 km (MA)
- Mirror Lake · 7 km (MA)
More in Worcester
- Fort Pond (MA)
- Lake Whalom (MA)
- Bare Hill Pond (MA)
- Barrett Pond (MA)
- Coachlace Pond (MA)
- Mirror Lake (MA)
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