The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Quinsigamond
Worcester County, Massachusetts · 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this afternoon.
About Lake Quinsigamond
Lake Quinsigamond spreads over 770 acres in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It sits on the Quinsigamond River. Lake Quinsigamond, between Worcester and Shrewsbury, is a long, narrow lake widely used for competitive rowing as well as fishing.
From end to end it runs about 4.6 miles with roughly 16.4 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 350 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 90 ft. Hamilton Worcester sits right on the water.
- Size
- 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 90 ft
- Shoreline
- About 16.4 miles
- End to end
- About 4.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 350 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- River
- Quinsigamond River
- County
- Worcester County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Massachusetts, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 48°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:35 am · sunset 4:26 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Quinsigamond
- Hamilton Worcesteron the shore
- Sunderlandabout 1.2 mi southwest
- Shrewsburyabout 2 mi northeast
- Worcesterabout 2.4 mi west
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Questions about Lake Quinsigamond
What fish are in Lake Quinsigamond?
Lakes like Lake Quinsigamond usually hold smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Quinsigamond?
About 90 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Quinsigamond?
770 acres, with about 16.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Quinsigamond?
Hamilton Worcester is on the shore; Sunderland is about 1.2 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake Quinsigamond today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Quinsigamond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
