Massachusetts
Swift River at West Ware
Location Snapshot
Swift River at West Ware is a Massachusetts tailwater reach below the Quabbin system with a trout-focused fishery. The principal supported target is rainbow trout, with brown trout providing additional species variety within the same fishery.
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Cautions
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Blocking Factors
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Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01175500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
55°F
Feels like
46°F
Wind
9 mph N
Wind gust
17 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 8:45 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Wed 6 AM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Wed 10 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Wed 2 PM
Clear
Temp 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Wed 6 PM
Overcast
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 68°F / Low 37°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 58°F / Low 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 62°F / Low 41°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 32 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 56°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Rainbow trout are stocked in the regulated-flow fishery on the Swift River at West Ware, along with brown trout.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Swift River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Stocked · SpringSpringSource: MassWildlife
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Stocked · SpringSpringSource: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Stocking information
- Stocked · Spring
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
- Stocked · Spring
Brown Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
Official sources
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Massachusetts
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
Target Species
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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