Lake Wampanoag

Lake Wampanoag covers 218 acres in Worcester County. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Lake Wampanoag, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water. The documented storage volume is about 3,750 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Lake Wampanoag

The 218 acres at Lake Wampanoag 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 Lake Wampanoag

Fish reported from Lake Wampanoag include bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Bluegill and other sunfish in Lake Wampanoag 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 Lake Wampanoag.

Walleye and Larger Predators

Chain pickerel in Lake Wampanoag can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Wampanoag

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

When to Fish Lake Wampanoag

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