Chicopee Reservoir

Chicopee Reservoir covers 24 acres in Hampden County. The recorded maximum depth at Chicopee Reservoir is 38 feet. The documented storage volume is about 575 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Chicopee Reservoir

The verified 38-foot maximum gives Chicopee Reservoir enough depth for fish to move away from the bank without turning the lake into a purely open-water fishery.

Fish and Useful Baits at Chicopee Reservoir

Fish reported from Chicopee Reservoir include banded killifish, bluegill, brook trout, brown bullhead, brown trout, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and white sucker.

Bass

Largemouth bass in Chicopee Reservoir can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Bluegill in Chicopee Reservoir are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Brown bullheads in Chicopee Reservoir are best approached with a worm or small piece of cut bait on bottom.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Chicopee Reservoir

Let wind and water color choose the first section on Chicopee Reservoir. Compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Chicopee Reservoir.

When to Fish Chicopee Reservoir

On Chicopee Reservoir, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Chicopee Reservoir is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Chicopee Reservoir, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.