Cheshire Reservoir

, Massachusetts

MassWildlife lists Cheshire Reservoir, a Hoosic River impoundment, at 575 acres in three shallow basins. Surveys found largemouth bass, northern pike, chain pickerel, yellow perch, crappie and bluegill.

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Current air temperature at Cheshire Reservoir (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area575 acres

Max depth14 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Northern Pike●●○○○

Chain Pickerel●●○○○

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Crappie●●○○○

black crappie

Bluegill●●○○○

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Route 8 DCR ramp (north basin)Public
Concrete one-lane ramp with dock, northeastern shoreDirections ↗
Farnams Road ramp (middle basin)Public
Gravel ramp for trailered boatsDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Cheshire Reservoir are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: MassWildlife (MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife) ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the MassWildlife (MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.

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Local tips

The basins are shallow (north 14 ft max), so weedy cover holds fish.
A rail trail on the east shore offers shore fishing.

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