Lake · Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Rico Lake
Location Snapshot
Rico Lake is a southeastern Massachusetts warmwater lake with bass, pickerel, and panfish opportunities. The principal supported target is largemouth bass, with chain pickerel, yellow perch, black crappie, and brown bullhead providing additional species variety within the same fishery.
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
Better Nearby Options
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
42°F
Feels like
37°F
Wind
5 mph NW
Wind gust
14 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 7:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 14 mph
Tue 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 14 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Wed 4 AM
Overcast
Temp 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 32 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 51°F / Low 46°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 31 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 58°F / Low 46°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 53°F / Low 40°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Rico Lake.
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
Largemouth bass are the primary fish in Rico Lake at Taunton, and they are established. Chain pickerel and yellow perch are common and established beside them. Black crappie and brown bullhead are present and established in the same Massachusetts lake. It covers 195 acres.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
- 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
Taunton, Bristol, 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
Taunton
County
Bristol
Surface Area
195 acres
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Sunfish, Bullhead
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Motor Restrictions
Motorized boats are prohibited (MassWildlife).