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34 . Swift River
Location: Central Massachusetts, about a 1½-hour ride from Boston; a 1-hour ride from Hartford, Connecticut; a 2-hour ride from Albany, New York; and a 2-hour ride from Manchester, New Hampshire. Full-service airports are available in all four cities.
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Valley was far different than it is today. In recent times, the area around the reservoir has played a critical role in the reintroduction of bald eagles.
Two branches of the Swift River—East and West—flow into Quabbin. Both contain wild brook trout. One also serves as spawning habitat for the lake’s landlocked salmon. It is here that the Swift begins its transformation from a small freestone stream into a unique tailwater fishery. Most Northeast rivers referred to as tailwaters do not fit the classic definition. The Swift is the exception, with the year-round cold, clear, water and plant and insect life you would expect to find. These conditions support a robust trout population, with some specimens growing to trophy size.
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