Description
Webster Lake (Lake Chaubunagungamuag) is a 1,297-acre great pond located just east of Route 16, abutting the Connecticut border in Webster. Webster Lake has an average depth of 15 feet, a maximum depth of 49 feet and the water is generally transparent to 10 feet. The bottom is primarily mud and rock with areas of aquatic vegetation which are largely restricted to shallow coves. The underwater terrain of Webster Lake is quite complex, particularly in the central basin which contains deep holes, submerged plateaus, and rocky shoals all in close proximity to one another The shoreline is heavily developed and the lake receives heavy recreational use during summer.
Recreational access
There are two boat ramps on Webster Lake which are open to the public. The Department of Conservation and Recreation manages a concrete boat ramp suitable for trailered craft and adjacent parking area suitable for 18 trailers off of Lakeside Ave. on the southeastern shore (get directions). The Town of Webster manages a double concrete ramp and large parking area at Memorial Beach near the intersection of Route 16 and Route 193 on the northwest shore (get directions). Launching here will incur a fee. Shoreline access is limited to areas adjacent to the ramps. Please contact the Town of Webster for additional information, fee structure, and/or additional restrictions pertaining to public access of Webster Lake.
Concrete boat ramp off of Lakeside Avenue managed by DCR
Parking for the DCR boat ramp off of Lakeside Avenue.
Paved boat ramp at Memorial Beach managed by the Town of Webster. Accessing Webster Lake here will incur a fee.
Fish populations
The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys:
- largemouth bass
- smallmouth bass
- chain pickerel
- black crappie
- yellow perch
- white perch
- bluegill
- pumpkinseed
- redbreast sunfish
- brown bullhead
- yellow bullhead
- white sucker
- landlocked alewife
Webster Lake is stocked each spring and fall with trout.
Fishing
Webster Lake offers an extremely diverse fishery with largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, trout, and an assortment of panfish. Trout fishing is very popular in the spring which gives way to bass and pan fish fishing in the summer. Webster Lake also has an exceptional black crappie population with individuals in the 1 to 2 lb. range commonly reported. Webster Lake has produced largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, bullhead, black crappie, yellow perch, white perch, sunfish, rainbow trout, brook trout, and tiger trout that meet minimum sizes for recognition by the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.
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