Description
Tully Lake is a 238-acre impoundment of the East Branch of the Tully River operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood control. Tully Lake has an average depth of 8 feet, a maximum of 41 feet, and waters typically transparent to only 4 or 5 feet. The shores are mostly forested and contain a popular disc golf course and carry-in only campground.
Recreational access
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages a two lane concrete boat ramp suitable for trailered craft off of Rt. 32 on the western shore (get directions). Parking for roughly 6 trailers is available at the ramp with plenty of overflow up the hill. Shore fishing is possible in areas adjacent to the ramp and farther afield via hiking trails around the reservoir. A second cartop access is off Doane Hill Rd. on the inlet to the reservoir (get directions). From here one can paddle downstream into Tully Lake or upstream to Long Pond provided adequate water levels. Please contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tully Lake offices for additional information, fee structure, and/or restrictions pertaining to public access of Tully Lake.
Fish populations
The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys:
- largemouth bass
- chain pickerel
- yellow perch
- black crappie
- bluegill
- pumpkinseed
- brown bullhead
- yellow bullhead
- golden shiner
Fishing
Tully Lake has excellent cover in the form of rocks, vegetation, and tree stumps in and around its many small coves and islands. largemouth bass and chain pickerel are abundant in these more confined spaces, although larger fish appear to be rarer. Black crappie, on the other hand, consistently reach sizes exceeding 1lb. Tully Lake has produced largemouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, black crappie, sunfish, and bullhead that meet minimum sizes for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.
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