Massachusetts · USA
Quabbin Reservoir
- Region
- Massachusetts, USA
- Regulation zone
- Massachusetts statewide regulations
Species in Quabbin Reservoir
Banded Killifish
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Brown Bullhead
Chain Pickerel
Golden Shiner
Lake Trout
Landlocked Salmon
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed
Rainbow Smelt
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
White Perch
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Massachusetts statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | Set by DCR for Quabbin and Wachusett Reservoirs (see special waters) | Wachusett Reservoir: daily creel limit 3, no minimum length. Quabbin Reservoir: daily creel limit 2, minimum length 18 inches. | — |
| Landlocked Salmon | Jan. 1 - Dec. 31 | Daily creel limit 2; minimum length 15 inches. Landlocked Salmon are recognized only from Quabbin and Wachusett Reservoirs. | — |
| Chain Pickerel | Jan. 1 - Dec. 31 | Daily creel limit 5; minimum length 15 inches. | — |
| Smelt | Jan. 1 - Feb. 28 and May 16 - Dec. 31 | No creel limit; no minimum length. Smelt may be taken only by hook and line. | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Fishing season is set by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR); the Quabbin Reservoir fishing season generally opens the third Saturday in April and runs through the third Saturday in October. Quabbin Reservoir and its tributary streams within the Quabbin Reservation are closed to all fishing except during the open season set by DCR.
- Lake Trout: daily creel limit 2, minimum length 18 inches.
- Landlocked Salmon are recognized only from Quabbin and Wachusett Reservoirs (statewide landlocked salmon limit: 2 per day, minimum length 15 inches).
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Species: Massachusetts state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.