Also in the central region are two branches of the Swift River , one branching west through South Wendell, and the East Branch flowing southerly from Barre and Petersham into the Quabbin. In the river from here south, the fishing combines stocked rainbow and brown, some wild brown trout and brookies, and even some smallmouth bass. This river has a rocky bottom with some deep pools, many created by broken down dams along the stream. Also, some overhanging vegetation makes for good bass habitat. The river is scenic in spots, and the trout fishing unquestionably fine, but do not expect an experience of solitude here, especially on weekends.
Swift River is a popular haunt of the central region.
Nearby is Ware River , whose East Branch runs from Gilbertville to Ware. Because no road runs along the stream, getting to the fishing takes a bit more energy than swinging out of the truck in a parking lot. Some spots along the river are indeed lovely and wild, with deep pools in the slow-moving pasture stream. You'll see everything from worms to lures to flies along this river, and the stocking is spread out along the entire stream. Despite the depth of the pools along the stream, the temperatures still rise in the slow moving water so that fishing comes to a fast end in June.