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Fishing in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has 21 fishing waters in Napp. Each spot shows live weather, water temperature and a rule-based ranking of which fish are biting right now.

Lakes (15)

Chebacco Lake Lake fishing Chestnut Hill Reservoir Lake fishing Flints Pond Lake fishing Jamaica Pond Lake fishing Lake Chaubunagungamaug Lake fishing Lake Cochichewick Lake fishing Lake Nippenicket Lake fishing Lake Rohunta Lake fishing Leverett Pond Lake fishing Muddy Pond Lake fishing Pottapaug Pond Lake fishing Quabbin Reservoir Lake fishing Robbins Pond Lake fishing Sudbury Reservoir Lake fishing Wachusett Reservoir Lake fishing

Rivers (5)

Charles River River fishing Charles River River fishing Charles River River fishing Muddy River River fishing Taunton River River fishing

Coast (1)

Union Boat Club Sea, from shore

Species you can catch here

Striped Bass Morone saxatilis Brown Trout Salmo trutta Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivaris Walleye Sander vitreus Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides

The species come from the habitat and location of the waters, and from locally confirmed species lists where we have them. Open a species for season, best time and lures.

Guides for fishing here

Common questions

What fish can you catch in Massachusetts?

It depends on the water. Open a fishing spot in Massachusetts to see the species most likely right there, from pike and perch to coastal fish.

Do you need a fishing license in Massachusetts?

Yes. A state fishing license is required to fish in Massachusetts. Each spot links to the state's rules.

When is fishing best in Massachusetts?

It varies by species and season. As a rule the bite is best at dawn and dusk, and Napp ranks the species per spot from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day.