Best bets for trophy catfish and bullhead in Massachusetts

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These waterbodies consistently produce trophy-sized catfish and bullhead. The list was compiled using records from MassWildlife’s Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program . Keep in mind that these aren’t the only places to try your luck.

Bullhead (Brown or Yellow)

WaterbodyTown
New Bedford ReservoirAcushnet
Mystic LakeBarnstable
Buckley-Dunton LakeBecket
Quaboag PondBrookfield
Great PondEastham
Ashumet PondFalmouth
Jenkins PondFalmouth
Hinkleys PondHarwich
Long PondLakeville
Mashpee-Wakeby PondMashpee
Forest LakeMethuen
Pontoosuc LakePittsfield
Eel RiverPlymouth
Snipatuit PondRochester
Snake PondSandwich
Spectacle PondSandwich
Agawam Mill PondWareham
Pleasant PondWenham
Wickaboag PondWest Brookfield
Long PondYarmouth
Charles River 
Concord River 
Connecticut River 
Wachusett Reservoir 

Channel catfish

Connecticut River

White catfish

WaterbodyTown
Mashpee-Wakeby PondMashpee
Connecticut River 
Charles River 
Concord River 
Merrimack River

info for post MassWildlife please see for more info !

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