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| Species | Lbs. | Oz. | Waterbody | Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowfin | ||||
| Brook Trout | 3 | 10 | Otis Reservoir | Otis |
| Brown Trout | 12 | 2 | Ware River | Ware |
| Bullhead | 4 | 13 | Forest Lake | Methuen |
| Carp | 37 | 4 | Quijnsigamond Lake | Shrewsbury |
| Chain Pickerel | 6 | 4 | Stockbridge Bowl | Stockbridge |
| Channel Catfish | ||||
| Crappie | 2 | 8 | Webster Lake | Webster |
| Lake Trout | ||||
| Landlocked Salmon | 6 | 0 | Quabbin Reservoir | |
| Largemouth Bass | ||||
| Northern Pike | 26 | 10 | Onota Lake | Pittsfield |
| Rainbow Trout | 4 | 12 | Little Pond | Plymouth |
| Rainbow Trout | 4 | 12 | Wyola Lake | Shutesbury |
| Shad | 5 | 1 | Chicopee River | Chicopee |
| Smallmouth Bass | 5 | 11 | Wachusett Reservoir | Boylston |
| Sunfish | 1 | 0 | Buel Lake | Monterey |
| Tiger Muskellunge | ||||
| Tiger Trout | 2 | 14 | Asnacomet (Comet) Pond | Hubbardston |
| Walleye | 6 | 11 | Connecticut River | Chicopee |
| White Catfish | ||||
| White Perch | 2 | 7 | Wachusett Reservoir | Boylston |
| Yellow Perch | 1 | 15 | Onota Lake | Pittsfield |
*Includes Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Redbreast Sunfish, Green Sunfish, and Rock Bass
Updated May 31, 2019
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