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Fishing Information

Barrier Free Fishing

Young angler in wheelchairThe following facilities across the state were built by the Office of Boating and Fishing Access to provide accessible fishing for people with disabilities.

The access areas are listed by MassWildlife District and by town. As more of these facilities are built, they will be added to this list.

 



Barrier Free (Handicapped) Fishing Facilities
District Town Waterbody Location Facility Type *
Western Pittsfield Onota Lake Burbank Park Fishing Pier
         
Valley Holland Hamilton Reservoir Leno Road Fishing Pier
Valley Ludlow Springfield Reservoir Route 21 Fishing Pier
Valley Orange Lake Rohunta Eagleville Rd Fishing Platform
Valley Southwick Congamond Lakes Grove St Fishing Pier
Valley Ware Ware River Church St Fishing Platform
         
Central Sturbridge Long Pond Champeaux Rd Fishing Platform
         
Northeast Haverhill Lake Pentucket Stanley Drive Fishing Platform
Northeast North Reading Ipswich River Central Street Shorefishing Area
Northeast Townsend Squannacook River Old Meetinghouse Rd Shorefishing Area
Northeast Weymouth Whitmans Pond Middle Street Fishing Platform
Northeast Wilmington Silver Lake Grove Avenue Fishing Pier
         
Southeast Brewster Schoolhouse Pond Route 6A Fishing Platform
Southeast Plymouth Long Pond Clark Road Shorefishing Area
Southeast Wareham** Wareham River Route 6 Fishing Pier
Southeast Yarmouth** Bass River South Street Fishing Pier
Southeast Yarmouth** Parker River Route 28 Fishing Pier
         

*Facility Types:

SHORE FISHING AREA--Minimally improved property that provides shore fishing access on fresh or salt water.

FISHING PIER: Pier over the waterthat provides fishing area for recreational anglers - barrier free.

FISHING PLATFORM: Platform built on a bank or shore but does not extend over the water.

**=Coastal (salt water) Access