Sudbury Reservoir, Southborough/Marlborough

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Sudbury Reservoir, the backup water supply for and 50 other cities Get your Fishing License and towns, is a 1,240 acre impoundment of the in Southborough and Marlborough. The average depth of the reservoir is 12 Freshwater Fishing feet with a maximum of 60 feet. The reservoir lies within land owned by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and is undeveloped. Trout Stocking Information

Recreational Access Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program DCR permits shore fishing only at Sudbury Reservoir from dawn to dusk. The entire shoreline is open except that portion of the reservoir closest to the dam. The prohibited area extends from the Rt 30 Causeway around past the dam to Clemmons Street. Fishing is also not permitted in the river downstream of the dam or in Foss Reservoir. STRICTLY PROHIBITED ON SUDBURY WATERSHED PROPERTY  ANY bodily contact with the water  Disposing of human waste, trash, or litter  Alcoholic beverages Learn more:  Motorized vehicles Mass.gov/MassWildlife  Swimming or bathing  Boating Connect with us:  Smoking or building fires Facebook.com/MassWildlife  Metal detectors  Animals/pets Please contact the DCR for additional information, and/or restrictions Your local pertaining to public access of Sudbury Reservoir. MassWildlife office: 211 Temple Street Fish Populations West Boylston, MA 01583 (508) 835-3607

The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys:

Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Yellow Bullhead, White Perch, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, and Redbreast STOP AQUATIC HITCHIKERS! Sunfish. Prevent the transport of nuisance species. Clean all recreational equipment. ProtectYourWaters.net Fishing

The Sudbury Reservoir has produced Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Chain Pickerel that meet minimum sizes for recognition by the Sportfishing Awards Program. Updated: 2019

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