Massachusetts
Chicopee River at Indian Orchard
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- This river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01177000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
65°F
Feels like
68°F
Wind
1 mph W
Wind gust
4 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:15 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
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 77°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 69°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sun 12 AM
Drizzle
Temp 62°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.02 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 78°F / Low 61°F
Chance 22%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 73°F / Low 54°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 19 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 84°F / Low 56°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 8 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.
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Fishing Overview
USGS streamgage CHICOPEE RIVER AT INDIAN ORCHARD, MA (01177000). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: streamflow (00060) and gage height (00065). This destination is the bounded Indian Orchard / Springfield corridor, not the entire Chicopee to the Connecticut and not Watershops Pond. Must not inherit trout 50/65/68°F bands.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Chicopee 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
Fishery overview
Pioneer Valley Chicopee mainstem warmwater corridor at Indian Orchard. USGS 01177000 provides live streamflow and stage.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth bass are a primary Indian Orchard Chicopee target.
Source: MassWildlife
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth bass are a primary Indian Orchard Chicopee target.
Source: MassWildlife
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Common carp are present on the Indian Orchard reach.
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Chicopee mainstem warmwater habitat at Indian Orchard. Not Watershops Pond.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Indian Orchard / Springfield corridor public access. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point.
Stocking information
Warmwater fisheries are established. Confirm any current MassWildlife stocking on the official trout stocking report.
Official sources
This destination is the Indian Orchard gauge reach only. Do not treat it as whole-Chicopee coverage.
Hatch Match
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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
Chicopee River at Indian Orchard gauge reach
Regulation Summary
MassWildlife freshwater fishing regulations apply on the Indian Orchard Chicopee corridor. Confirm current seasons and limits.
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Common Carp
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