What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

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Key factors

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Key factors

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Key factors

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Key factors

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

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What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

Bluegill

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 70°F (ideal), water clarity is 5 NTU (ideal), and wind is 4 mph (ideal).

By 8 PM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.

Bite score trend

Best: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Largemouth bass

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 70°F (ideal), water clarity is 5 NTU (ideal), and within this fish's peak activity hours.

By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
By 2 PM: weather (unfavorable).
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 1 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Smallmouth bass

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 70°F (ideal), water clarity is 5 NTU (ideal), and wind is 4 mph (ideal).

By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 1 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Channel catfish

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 70°F (ideal) and wind is 4 mph (ideal), though it's a full moon (poor).

By 8 PM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.

Bite score trend

Best: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Common carp

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 70°F (ideal), wind is 4 mph (ideal), and within this fish's peak activity hours.

You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 1 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Chain Pickerel

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 70°F (ideal), within this fish's peak activity hours, and pressure is 1017 hPa (ideal).

By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
By 1 PM: cloud cover (poor).
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 1 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Black crappie

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 70°F (ideal), within this fish's peak activity hours, and current (ideal).

By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Yellow perch

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 70°F (ideal), water clarity is 5 NTU (ideal), and within this fish's peak activity hours.

By 5 PM: water temp climbs from 70 to 72°F, still favorable, just off its best.
By 8 PM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.

Bite score trend

Best: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Northern Pike

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 70°F (ideal), water clarity is 5 NTU (ideal), and within this fish's peak activity hours.

By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
By 5 PM: water temp climbs from 70 to 72°F, still favorable, just off its best.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 1 PM.

Bite score trend

Quabbin Reservoir - Gate 8 Boat Launch

Quabbin Reservoir, Belchertown, Massachusetts, United States

Likely catches · August

Smallmouth bassLikely
Yellow perchLikely
Lake troutPossible

Rainbow troutLikely
Brook troutPossible
Brown troutUnlikely

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Quabbin Reservoir Gate 43

Quabbin Reservoir, Petersham, Massachusetts, United States

Likely catches · August

BluegillLikely
Largemouth bassLikely
Yellow perchLikely

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What's Biting