Fishing conditions for Quabbin Reservoir
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The best time for fishing is all day long
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Now, October 31
9:03 AM
humidity
68%uv index
0lowcloud cover
96%visibility
24kmmoon rise
19:16AMmoon
new moon
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Quabbin Reservoir Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Quabbin Reservoir, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Wednesday (8 AM peak), Today (5 AM peak) and Monday (5 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Quabbin Reservoir.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 37°F (3°C). Sunrise today: 06:20 AM, sunset: 04:45 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 5.6 mph (2.5 m/s), with gusts reaching 8.4 mph (3.75 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.39 inHg (772 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 7:16 PM and moonset at 11:42 AM.
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Quabbin Reservoir Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Quabbin Reservoir, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Wednesday (8 AM peak), Today (5 AM peak) and Monday (5 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Quabbin Reservoir.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 37°F (3°C). Sunrise today: 06:20 AM, sunset: 04:45 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 5.6 mph (2.5 m/s), with gusts reaching 8.4 mph (3.75 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.39 inHg (772 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 7:16 PM and moonset at 11:42 AM.
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Quabbin Reservoir is a 38,000-acre drinking water reservoir in central Massachusetts, created in the 1930s by flooding four towns in the Swift River valley. It is one of the most productive and largest brown trout and lake trout fisheries in New England, managed under strict access controls to protect water quality, and famous for producing trophy-sized cold-water trout in crystal-clear water. Spot Features: Quabbin Reservoir is a massive 38,000-acre drinking water reservoir in Hampden and Hampshire counties in central Massachusetts, managed by DCR (Massachusetts) with restricted public access. Lake trout and brown trout are targeted by trolling at various depths, brook trout and rainbow trout near the surface or in tributary areas. A state fishing permit is required in addition to a fishing license. Seasonality: Lake trout and brown trout are the primary year-round cold-water sport fish at Quabbin Reservoir, most active in spring after ice-out and in fall. Rainbow trout and brook trout may be present in limited numbers. Smelt (a key lake trout prey) spawn in spring tributaries.
