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Best white perch lakes in Massachusetts

109 Massachusetts waters hold white perch, 108 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Aggressive schooling panfish that swarms big water — find one and you've found five hundred.

1. Wachusett Reservoir — 110 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #1: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
2. Lake Quinsigamond — 85 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #2: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 7 public access sites, 3 carry-in or shore-oriented
3. Sudbury Reservoir — 55 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #3: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
4. Otis Reservoir — 50 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #4: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites, 2 carry-in or shore-oriented
5. Quaboag Pond — 15 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie, BluegillWhy #5: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
6. Long Pond (Lakeville) — 12 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Chain PickerelWhy #6: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
7. Hamilton Reservoir — 20 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #7: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites
8. Mashpee Pond — 90 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Chain PickerelWhy #8: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
9. Lake Cochituate North Basin — 65 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie, BluegillWhy #9: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 5 public access sites, 3 carry-in or shore-oriented
10. Watershops Pond — 15 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Common CarpWhy #10: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites, 3 carry-in or shore-oriented
11. Long Pond (Plymouth) — 100 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #11: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites, 2 carry-in or shore-oriented
12. Pontoosuc Lake — 35 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, CrappieWhy #12: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites
13. South Watuppa Pond — 20 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #13: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
14. Whitehall Reservoir — 25 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Rainbow TroutWhy #14: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
15. Webster Lake — 45 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #15: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites
16. Singletary Pond — 35 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #16: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
17. Lake Boon — 20 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow PerchWhy #17: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
18. Agawam Mill Pond — 10 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #18: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
19. Lake Rohunta — 7 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow PerchWhy #19: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites, 3 carry-in or shore-oriented
20. Massapoag Lake — 45 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #20: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
21. Long Pond (Plymouth) — 100 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #21: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
22. Lake Cochituate South Basin — 65 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie, BluegillWhy #22: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
23. Lake Attitash — 30 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #23: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
24. Long Pond (Rutland) — 25 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #24: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites, 2 carry-in or shore-oriented
25. Santuit Pond — 10 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, White PerchWhy #25: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site

…plus 84 more Massachusetts waters holding white perch.

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When to fish white perch in Massachusetts

• Spring 4–15 ft — Spring runs stack them at tributary mouths and shallow flats — small minnows and spinners.
• Summer 15–40 ft — Roaming open-basin schools — drift small spinner rigs or jigs until the rod loads up.
• Fall 15–45 ft — Fall schools gorge ahead of winter on deep flats — jigging spoons take the jumbos.
• Winter 20–50 ft — Deep wintering schools — a reliable ice target on basin edges with small spoons.

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