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Catch & Release Areas

 

Only artificial lures may be used in Catch & Release areas. Possession of bait is prohibited.
In designated Fly Fishing Areas, all anglers must use a conventional fly rod and fly line.

Report violations to the Environmental Police
1-800-632-8075


WATERWAY TOWN DIRECTIONS SPECIAL REGULATIONS
Northeast District.
Nissitissit River
Pepperell
From the NH border downstream to the Prescott Street Bridge Fly Fishing Only. All anglers must use a conventional fly rod and fly line.
Southeast District.
Quashnet River
Falmouth/Mashpee
From the outlet of John's Pond to the MassWildlife sign approximately .1 mile south of Rte. 28  
Red Brook
Plymouth/Wareham/Bourne
From the outlet of White Island Pond to the inlet of Buttermilk Bay  
Central District.
Millers River
Royalston/Athol
From railroad bridge in South Royalston to dam in Athol
Connecticut Valley District.
Millers River
Orange/Erving
From Wendell Rd Bridge in Orange to bridge in Erving Center
Swift River
Belchertown
Dam Section: From Winsor Dam downstream to Rte. 9 Fly Fishing Only . All anglers must use a conventional fly rod and fly line. Year round Catch & Release. Call DCR for more information
(413) 323-7221
Rte 9 Section: From Rte 9 downstream to Cady Lane Catch & release, artificial lures only. (July 1-December 31)
.Western District
Upper Deerfield River
Florida/Rowe
Fife Brook Dam to Hoosac Tunnel  
Lower Deerfield River
Charlemont
From Pelham Brook to the Mohawk Campground  
Lower Deerfield River
Charlemont
From Pelham Brook to the Mohawk Campground  
Housatonic River
Lee
From the Rte 20 Bridge in Lee downstream to the Willow Mill Dam in South Lee No Fishing from June 15 - Aug 15 within 100 feet from the mouths of posted tributaries: Beartown Brook, Goose Pond Brook and Hop Brook
Housatonic River
Stockbridge
From the Glendale Dam downstream to the Railroad bridge No Fishing from June 15-Aug 15 within 100 feet from the mouth of posted tributary: Hop Brook
Westfield River
Chesterfield/Huntington
Immediately below Chesterfield Gorge parking lot in Chesterfield to the gate north of the Corps of Engineers parking lot at Knightville in Huntington

Last Updated: April 13, 2004

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