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Webster Lake Fishing Report

Updated Fri, Sep 4, 2026 from live gauge and weather data

The lake with the longest name: Webster Lake holds bass, pike and walleye in south-central Massachusetts.

2/5
Slow. Work for them.Conditions favor short windows and patient fishing.
Water temp
~66 F est.
Air / High
80 / 80 F
Wind
WNW 10 mph

Sources: Open-Meteo, solunar calculated for these coordinates.

Satellite view
Friday
4
September 2026

Today's Fishing Report

Generated this morning from live readings: gauge, weather model, sun and moon. A fresh report is published here every morning.

2/5Slow. Work for them.Conditions favor short windows and patient fishing.

Webster Lake offers the kind of conditions this water was made for. Today brings clear skies, wind WNW around 10 mph, rising pressure near 1008 hPa and a high of 80. Water sits around 66 F for the season (estimated). With the last quarter, the solunar majors run 5:39 AM-7:39 AM and 5:39 PM-7:39 PM: the windows to build the day around.

The plan, species by species

WalleyeGood

Jig and minnow on rock reefs and points; the evening bite on wind-blown shores is the one to plan around.

Smallmouth bassGood

Peak season. Tubes, jerkbaits and swimbaits around gravel points, boulders and current seams.

Northern pikeGood

Weedline spinnerbaits, spoons and jerkbaits; bays with fresh green weed hold the active fish.

Yellow perchFair

Drifting flats and weed edges with small jigs tipped with bait.

Tomorrow: Cooler at 74 F. The solunar majors shift about 50 minutes later.Next report: Sat, Sep 5, 6:30 AMHow this report is made →

Water and weather

Live readings.

No live gauge on this water

Conditions here are modeled from weather, season and the nearest stations. Water readings appear when a USGS gauge is available.

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Right now

Latest readings

Air temp80 F
High / Low80 / 66 F
WindWNW 10-15 mph
Pressure1008.3 hPa, rising
Sky / Rain5% cloud, 10%
Sunrise / Sunset06:16 / 19:16
MoonLast Quarter, 50%
Water temp (seasonal)~66 F est.

Bite planner

Hour-by-hour bite forecast for today. Tap a bar to see why.

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Next 7 days

Tap a day for the detailed outlook.

Fri Sep 4 · Overcast, 80/66 F, wind 10 mph, rain 10%

Fair or better. A 10 mph breeze puts a working chop on the banks it hits: fish the wind-blown side.

Species guide

The species that matter on Webster Lake: seasons, structure and how to fish each one. Today's ratings live in the report above.

Walleye illustration

Walleye

Best: May-Jun, Oct

The glass-eyed prize of northern lakes. Low light, wind-blown structure and live bait. Jig and minnow on rock reefs and points; the evening bite on wind-blown shores is the one to plan around.

Smallmouth bass illustration

Smallmouth bass

Best: May-Oct

Current and rock. Finds gravel flats, boulders and drop-offs, and fights far above its weight. Peak season. Tubes, jerkbaits and swimbaits around gravel points, boulders and current seams.

Northern pike illustration

Northern pike

Best: spring, early winter

The ambush predator of weedbeds and cabbage edges. Aggressive, big and always worth a wire leader. Weedline spinnerbaits, spoons and jerkbaits; bays with fresh green weed hold the active fish.

Yellow perch illustration

Yellow perch

Good most of the year

The great lakes and northern panfish staple. Schools tight to bottom; where you catch one there are fifty. Drifting flats and weed edges with small jigs tipped with bait.

When to come: the Webster Lake calendar

Activity by species and month, and how the water warms through the year. Tap any cell.

Species activity by month

1 = slow, 5 = peak. Current month highlighted.

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Walleye
Smallmouth bass
Northern pike
Yellow perch
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Water temperature through the year

Typical surface temperature for this water type; today is around 66 F (estimated, not a reading).

304050607080JanMarMayJulSepNovSep, ~66 F now

Angler reports

Real reports from real anglers, reviewed before publishing. The water log below tracks each day automatically.

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Water log, last days

Auto-logged from live data
Thu, Sep 3

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Walleye led the card at excellent. High of 79 F, wind to 8 mph.

Wed, Sep 2

5/5 Excellent. Go now. Everything lines up: pressure, wind and light are in your favor. Walleye led the card at excellent. High of 74 F, wind to 8 mph.

Tue, Sep 1

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Walleye led the card at excellent. High of 66 F, wind to 11 mph.

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Before you go

License

Massachusetts requires a valid fishing license for adults. Buy online from the state agency; one-day options exist for visitors.

Regulations

Massachusetts license. Bass, pike and walleye limits per current MassWildlife regulations.

Access

State boat ramp in Webster; limited shoreline access given private development.

About this water

A 1,442-acre lake in Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, known for the longest place name in the United States.

Fishing Webster Lake: the full guide

Chaubunagungamaug

Webster Lake covers 1,442 acres in south-central Massachusetts, famous for its Nipmuc name, Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, said to be the longest place name in the United States. Beyond the trivia it is a productive fishery: largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, crappie, perch and bluegill in three connected basins.

Bass and pike

Largemouth relate to the weed beds, docks and shoreline cover across all three basins: plastics, jigs and topwater through the warm months. Smallmouth work the rocky points and deeper structure. Northern pike hold the weed edges and provide the lake’s trophy potential, taking spoons and large baits in spring and fall.

Walleye and panfish

Massachusetts stocks walleye, an unusual species for the state, and they hold the deeper structure and take jigs at dusk and after dark. Crappie, perch and bluegill fill the weed lines and provide steady action. Ice fishing is popular when conditions allow, with pike, walleye and panfish drawing local anglers.

Webster logistics

A state boat ramp serves the lake, with development around much of the shoreline and heavy recreational use in summer. Webster town provides services, and Interstate 395 runs alongside, putting the lake within reach of Worcester, Providence and Hartford. Fish early mornings and the shoulder seasons for the quietest water.

Common questions

Is the long name real?

Yes: Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, a Nipmuc name, is generally cited as the longest place name in the country.

Are there walleye?

Yes: Massachusetts stocks them here, unusual for the state, and they take jigs on deeper structure at dusk.

How busy is it?

Heavily used in summer given the development and highway access: fish early or in the shoulder seasons.

Is fishing good at Webster Lake right now?

Check the daily report at the top of this page: it is regenerated every morning from live data. Today's read: Slow. Work for them. Conditions favor short windows and patient fishing.

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