Framingham Reservoir #3 covers 231.05 acres in Middlesex County. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Framingham Reservoir #3, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.
What to Expect at Framingham Reservoir #3
The 231.05 acres at Framingham Reservoir #3 provide room for several patterns, so it pays to compare the upper end, mid-lake points and the dam side.
Fish and Useful Baits at Framingham Reservoir #3
Fish reported from Framingham Reservoir #3 include bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.
Bass
Begin the largemouth search on Framingham Reservoir #3 with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
Bluegill and other sunfish in Framingham Reservoir #3 take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation. Keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on Framingham Reservoir #3.
Walleye and Larger Predators
Chain pickerel in Framingham Reservoir #3 can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Framingham Reservoir #3
Choose three different structural stops before changing sections on Framingham Reservoir #3. Compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Framingham Reservoir #3.
When to Fish Framingham Reservoir #3
Spring at Framingham Reservoir #3 favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Framingham Reservoir #3, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Framingham Reservoir #3 become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.