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Massachusetts

Sudbury Reservoir

Sudbury Reservoir totals about 909 acres in Massachusetts's Worcester County; largemouth patterns trade depth, cover, and current through the year.

Surface
909acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Sudbury Reservoirvia Open-Meteo · 17:00 local
Air temp
66.9°F
Barometric
30.01″
↓falling 24h(-0.12)
Wind
7mph
from ESE
Moon
Waning Gibbous
day 19.4 · 77% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 1
    sepTue

    Better early

    hi 68° · lo 62°

    Pre-dawn through 9am. Get on the water before the front; the bite likely shrinks once precip starts.

    ── front rolling in · e wind setting up

  2. 2
    sepWed

    Stable window

    hi 72° · lo 61°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light e wind · settled

  3. 3
    sepThu

    Tougher window

    hi 81° · lo 63°

    Pick the calmest hour and stay flexible. Conditions push hard today; bite likely shrinks. Plan around the calmest gap.

    ── heavy precipitation · bite likely shrinks

§ 04Field notesMassachusetts

Where it is

Sudbury Reservoir sits in Worcester County, Massachusetts, covering about 909 acres. Season and conditions decide the productive water; the map is the starting point.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.

Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.

Key structure

  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Inside turns where a bank changes angle
  • Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover

The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.

Forage

The bait on Sudbury Reservoir runs to small panfish and shad-class baitfish; bass set up where those schools move.

Access

Public launches surround Sudbury Reservoir; check seasonal closures, water levels, and weather before a trip.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:00611400). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

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