Sudbury Reservoir, Marlborough, MA Fishing Report
Opening Day 2016 At Sudbury Reservoir
I didn't get there until 5:30 p.m., but I was still surprised to be seemingly the only fisherman on the reservoir on opening day, at least on the Parmenter Road side. Not a single car in the parking lot. But it was kind of cold, blustery and damp.
The action was fairly steady - a 12 inch largemouth on about my third cast of a Biggie Smalls yellow perch patterned crankbait. A pesky small perch a few casts later. Moved down the shore a bit and caught another 12 inch largemouth that fought like a fish twice as big, curiously enough.
I rounded the corner to another section of the reservoir, and the wind was picking up and blowing towards me now and the clouds were thickening and the sky looking quite foreboding.
I was a few casts away from packing it in, with dusk less than a half hour away, when bam, I hooked another fish and knew it was considerably larger. Of course, during the battle that followed, a heavy rain started to fall!
I just got a digital scale, a Reel Sonar model for only $19.99, that I use with Rapala fish grippers, since the scale only has a hook. When I landed this guy he weighed in at 2.77 pounds and measured 17 inches.
I got drenched walking the half mile back to my car as the light waned, but I was pretty satisfied with my first outing at one of my favorite local spots.
I'd say the favorite forage right now is yellow perch, since I caught all my fish on that same crankbait.
- Added By: frambrett on 04/03/16 07:43 AM
- Location: Sudbury Reservoir, Marlborough, MA
- Report Date: 4/2/2016
- # of Hotspots: 1
- # of Photos: 1
- # of Fish Caught: 3
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- # of Fish Caught: 3
- Water Type: freshwater
- Type of Fish: Largemouth Bass
- Fish Length (Avg): 14 inches
- Fish Length (Max): 17 inches
- Fish Weight (Avg): 1 lbs. 8 oz.
- Fish Weight (Max): 2 lbs. 12 oz.
- Bait Type: Crankbait Check Prices
- Bait Details: River2Sea Biggie Smalls yellow perch pattern
- Location Details: Off Parmenter Road in Marlborough
