Massachusetts

Quaboag River at West Brimfield

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Current Readings

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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01176000 · Direct monitoring location

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Weather Near Gauge

Current Weather

Clear

Temperature

61°F

Feels like

61°F

Wind

3 mph S

Wind gust

3 mph

Current precipitation

0.00 in

Updated

Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 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

  • Sat 4 AM

    Clear

    Temp 60°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 2 mph

  • Sat 8 AM

    Clear

    Temp 63°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 1 mph

  • Sat 12 PM

    Mostly clear

    Temp 73°F

    Chance 2%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 6 mph

  • Sat 4 PM

    Mostly clear

    Temp 75°F

    Chance 17%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 6 mph

  • Sat 8 PM

    Overcast

    Temp 64°F

    Chance 16%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 11 mph

  • Sun 12 AM

    Overcast

    Temp 62°F

    Chance 7%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 3 mph

Four-Day Forecast

  • Sat, Sep 5

    Drizzle

    High 75°F / Low 59°F

    Chance 20%

    Precip 0.09 in

    Max gust 21 mph

  • Sun, Sep 6

    Drizzle

    High 71°F / Low 54°F

    Chance 8%

    Precip 0.01 in

    Max gust 20 mph

  • Mon, Sep 7

    Overcast

    High 78°F / Low 49°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 20 mph

  • Tue, Sep 8

    Overcast

    High 81°F / Low 55°F

    Chance 1%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 14 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

Quaboag River at West Brimfield, a central Massachusetts mixed warmwater/trout corridor river between Quabbin/Swift and the Pioneer Valley. Smallmouth bass are a primary year-round warmwater target; brown and rainbow trout provide seasonal coldwater opportunity. USGS gage 01176000 provides live streamflow and stage. This record represents the West Brimfield gauge reach, not the entire Quaboag–Chicopee system.

Fishery Profile

Documented species you may encounter at Quaboag River.

Medium confidenceLast verified: Jul 23, 2026

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

Quaboag River at West Brimfield, a central Massachusetts mixed warmwater/trout corridor river between Quabbin/Swift and the Pioneer Valley. Smallmouth bass are a primary year-round warmwater target; brown and rainbow trout provide seasonal coldwater opportunity. USGS gage 01176000 provides live streamflow and stage. This record represents the West Brimfield gauge reach, not the entire Quaboag–Chicopee system.

Target species

  • Smallmouth Bass

    Micropterus dolomieu

    Expectation
    Primary
    Population
    Established
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    High confidence

    Primary warmwater target on the West Brimfield Quaboag reach.

    Source: MassWildlife

  • Brown Trout

    Salmo trutta

    Expectation
    Common
    Population
    Stocked
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    Medium confidence
    Stocked · Spring, FallSpring, Fall

    Seasonal stocked trout opportunity; avoid overselling trout focus versus Millers/Westfield.

    Source: MassWildlife

  • Rainbow Trout

    Oncorhynchus mykiss

    Expectation
    Present
    Population
    Stocked
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    Medium confidence
    Stocked · Spring, FallSpring, Fall

    Present as a stocked seasonal trout option on listed Quaboag reaches.

    Source: MassWildlife

Fishery characteristics

Composition
Mixed wild and stocked
Great Lakes tributary
No
Flow regime
Natural flow

Central Massachusetts freestone/mainstem habitat with mixed trout and warmwater species near West Brimfield.

Best seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall

Common techniques

  • Fly fishing
  • Nymphing
  • Shore fishing
  • Spinning

Access and Public Fishing Rights

Road and public-access patterns exist near West Brimfield; confirm current MassWildlife maps and respect private land. Catalog coordinates are the USGS West Brimfield gage point.

Stocking information

MassWildlife stocks Quaboag River reaches on district schedules where listed. Confirm current stockings on the official MassWildlife trout stocking report; do not oversell trout focus relative to Millers or Westfield.

  • Brown Trout

    Stocked · MassWildlife

    Stocked · Spring, Fall

  • Rainbow Trout

    Stocked · MassWildlife

    Stocked · Spring, Fall

Official sources

Freshwater regulations can change by section. Verify current MassWildlife regulations for the West Brimfield Quaboag reach before fishing.

Hatch Match

No destination-specific hatch data is currently available.

General fly suggestions

  • Woolly-bugger-style streamerConservative overlap streamer family. Not an insect Hatch claim.
  • Parachute-style dryOne general surface family appropriate to mixed fisheries — not a Hatch report.
  • Pheasant-tail-style nymphOne general subsurface family. Not destination entomology.

These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.

Location and Access

USGS monitoring location

Massachusetts

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River Details

Target Species

Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout

Access, Parking, and Regulations

Verified access notes and official resources for Quaboag River at West Brimfield. This is StrikeTracks guidance — always confirm with official sources.

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