Massachusetts
Westfield River at Knightville
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Current Readings
- Flow
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01179500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
59°F
Feels like
59°F
Wind
4 mph N
Wind gust
6 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 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 21%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 8 PM
Drizzle
Temp 65°F
Chance 28%
Precip 0.04 in
Wind 1 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 61°F
Chance 22%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 74°F / Low 58°F
Chance 28%
Precip 0.10 in
Max gust 24 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 69°F / Low 55°F
Chance 22%
Precip 0.05 in
Max gust 17 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 78°F / Low 59°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 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
Westfield River at Knightville, a western Massachusetts freestone trout river between the Quabbin/Swift corridor and the Berkshires. Brown, rainbow, and brook trout are the primary targets. USGS gage 01179500 provides live streamflow and stage on the Knightville mainstem reference reach. This record represents the Knightville gauge corridor, not every Westfield branch.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Westfield 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
Westfield River at Knightville, a western Massachusetts freestone trout river between the Quabbin/Swift corridor and the Berkshires. Brown, rainbow, and brook trout are the primary targets. USGS gage 01179500 provides live streamflow and stage on the Knightville mainstem reference reach. This record represents the Knightville gauge corridor, not every Westfield branch.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Stocked · Spring, FallSpring, FallPrimary trout target on the Knightville Westfield reach.
Source: MassWildlife
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Stocked · Spring, FallSpring, FallCommon stocked trout on the Knightville Westfield reach.
Source: MassWildlife
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Brook trout occur in the Westfield system; colder tributaries hold stronger populations. No Westfield-at-Knightville-specific wild or stocking classification is documented in Phase 17A evidence for brook trout.
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Western Massachusetts freestone mainstem with stocked trout habitat near Knightville.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Access is more dispersed than Swift River tailwater parking; confirm current public access on MassWildlife maps and respect private land. Catalog coordinates are the USGS Knightville gage point.
Stocking information
MassWildlife stocks Westfield River reaches on district trout schedules. Confirm current stockings on the official MassWildlife trout stocking report.
- Stocked · Spring, Fall
Brown Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
- Stocked · Spring, Fall
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
Official sources
Trout regulations can change by branch and section. Verify current MassWildlife freshwater fishing regulations for the Knightville Westfield reach before fishing.
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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
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
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