How to go fish the Swift River

The months we list for the Swift River are January, February, March, October, November, December. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for October, the next month we list.

October

No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.

Flies to tie — October

We hold no hatch chart for October on this river, so there is no fly list to publish here. Browse the fly library.

Access

Quabbin Gate 8 (Below Dam)
42.340, -72.190parking
Route 9 Bridge
42.330, -72.170parking
Lower Flat (Belchertown)
42.310, -72.130parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Massachusetts fishing license required. Artificial lures only. Catch-and-release for all trout from the dam downstream through the special regulation section. Check MassWildlife for current boundaries.

Pack list

A current state fishing licence
Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
Net, nippers, forceps
Floatant and desiccant
Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
Water, sun cover, polarised glasses

Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.

Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Swift River page →