Massachusetts
Blackstone River at Northbridge
Location Snapshot
Blackstone River at Northbridge is a central Massachusetts urban-industrial river reach in the Blackstone Valley. Bass, carp, and other warmwater species provide the principal fishing opportunities.
Current River Rating
Unavailable
Not enough local guidance to rate conditions.
Low confidence
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Should I Go?
Consider
Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is available with the current data.
Why
- Current flow and stage observations are available, but this river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- Not available
- Gage Height
- 3.66 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 8:30 AM
Live monitoring update is delayed. Showing the latest available reading. · USGS station 01110500 · Direct monitoring location
Readings from past 7 Days
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
37°F
Feels like
30°F
Wind
5 mph NW
Wind gust
13 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 6 AM
Clear
Temp 37°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 13 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 2 AM
Overcast
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 63°F / Low 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 30 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 51°F / Low 41°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 60°F / Low 40°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Partly cloudy
High 54°F / Low 36°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Largemouth and smallmouth bass are in the mixed fishery on the Blackstone River at Northbridge, along with common carp.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Blackstone River.
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
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
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.
River Details
Management Category
Warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Blackstone River at Northbridge gauge reach.
Regulation Summary
MassWildlife freshwater fishing regulations apply on the Northbridge Blackstone corridor. Confirm current seasons and limits.
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Common Carp
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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