Reservoir · Auburn, Worcester, Massachusetts
Dark Brook Reservoir
Location Snapshot
Dark Brook Reservoir is a compact central Massachusetts warmwater reservoir with bass, pickerel, and panfish habitat. The principal supported targets are largemouth bass and chain pickerel, with bluegill, black crappie, white perch, and yellow perch providing additional species variety within the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Dark Brook Reservoir.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Dark Brook Reservoir in Auburn is a warmwater reservoir of 243 acres that reaches 17 feet. Chain pickerel and largemouth bass are both primary and established. Bluegill and black crappie are common, and white perch and yellow perch are present.
Target species
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
White Perch
Morone americana
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Auburn, Worcester, Massachusetts
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
Auburn
County
Worcester
Surface Area
243 acres
Maximum Depth
17 ft
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Bluegill, Black Crappie, White Perch, Yellow Perch
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available