Massachusetts
Westfield River East Branch — Chesterfield Gorge Catch-and-Release
Westfield River East Branch — Chesterfield Gorge Catch-and-Release
River · Massachusetts
Information Only
StrikeTracks does not currently provide a live condition rating for this destination. Destination and fishery information is still available.
Fishing Overview
Official East Branch C&R: Chesterfield Gorge parking lot in Chesterfield downstream six miles to the gate north of the Corps of Engineers basin parking lot at Knightville in Huntington, above Knightville Dam. No qualifying direct USGS monitoring is assigned. USGS 01179500 Westfield at Knightville and USGS 01181000 West Branch at Huntington are NOT_REPRESENTATIVE of the gorge. MUST NOT consume 01179500 or 01181000. Coordinates are a Chesterfield Gorge public-access reference, not a monitoring station.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Westfield River East Branch — Chesterfield Gorge Catch-and-Release.
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
East Branch Westfield wild-trout gorge C&R above Knightville Dam. Distinct from westfield-river-at-knightville and from West Branch Huntington. Honest public class is Unavailable.
Target species
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brook trout are a primary Chesterfield Gorge C&R target.
Source: MassWildlife
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brown trout are a primary Chesterfield Gorge C&R target.
Source: MassWildlife
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow trout are present on the East Branch gorge.
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
East Branch Westfield gorge trout habitat above Knightville Dam. Not the dam gauge and not West Branch Huntington.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Chesterfield Gorge Trustees / corridor public access. Catalog coordinates are a gorge reference, not a USGS gage.
Stocking information
MassWildlife manages the East Branch C&R as special-regulation trout water. Confirm current official stocking.
- Stocked
Brook Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
Official sources
NOT_REPRESENTATIVE: do not consume USGS 01179500 or 01181000. Dam/reservoir discontinuity makes Knightville NOT_REPRESENTATIVE of the gorge.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
Cataloged river 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
Trout stream
Regulation Scope
Westfield River East Branch — Chesterfield Gorge Catch-and-Release
Regulation Summary
MassWildlife catch-and-release rules apply from Chesterfield Gorge to the Knightville COE gate. Confirm current official C&R posting.
Target Species
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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