Sudbury Reservoir
Massachusetts · Worcester
- 909 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
- 34.4 km shoreline
- County: Worcester
- Shoreline outline: USGS NHD
- Massachusetts freshwater fishing (MassWildlife)
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Overview
Sudbury Reservoir, in Southborough and Marlborough, holds back the Sudbury River across 1,240 acres. It is held in reserve as a backup supply for Boston plus 50 more communities. Its entire shore is protected watershed land with no development. It averages 12 feet deep (60 max) and has few weeds.
Fishing
A big, undeveloped shoreline gives walk-in anglers plenty of room. Award-size largemouth and smallmouth bass; chain pickerel; and black crappie, yellow and white perch, and sunfish have all come from Sudbury.
Species
MassWildlife surveys found largemouth bass and smallmouth; chain pickerel; and black crappie, white and panfish such as bluegill, pumpkinseed, redbreast sunfish and yellow perch; and yellow bullhead.
Regulations
MassWildlife freshwater regulations apply: https://www.mass.gov/freshwater-fishing-regulations. Check local town or DCR rules for access fees and restrictions.
Licensing
A Massachusetts freshwater fishing license is required for anglers 15 and older.
Access
DCR's Division of Water Supply Protection manages the reservoir. Boats aren't allowed; walk in to fish from shore through the gates around the perimeter. Access closes seasonally and extra water-quality rules apply, so check with DCR before you go.
Water facts
1,240 acres; average depth 12 ft; max 60 ft.
Nearby waters
- Hopkinton Reservoir · 7.4 km (MA)
- Lake Boon · 8.3 km (MA)
- Chauncy Lake · 8.8 km (MA)
- Ashland Reservoir · 9.9 km (MA)
- Lake Cochituate · 11 km (MA)
- White Pond · 15.4 km (MA)
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MassWildlife (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife)