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Best Bets For Sunfish

The Sunfish pin category in the Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program includes the following fish species: pumpkinseed, blue gill and rock bass. In Massachusetts, you may hear some anglers refer to these fish as "kivvers." Keep in mind that the listed waterbodies below aren't the only places where big fish are found. Not all anglers submit their big catches to MassWildlife and big fish lurk in many other bodies of water!

Need directions to a lake or pond? Click on the MassWildlife District for that pond, find the pond name, and click on the Google Map feature for driving directions. The MassWildlife District link also connects you to other regional pond maps and fishing information.

The columns below can be sorted by Waterbody , Town, or MassWildlife District. Simply click the column heading to help you sort for the information you need. When available, links to a pond map or specific website are included.

Best Bets for Sunfish
Waterbody Town MassWildlife District
Ashumet Pond PDF icon
Falmouth Southeast District
Chicopee River N/A
Connecticut Valley District
Glen Charlie Pond PDF icon Wareham Southeast District
John's Pond Mashpee Southeast District
Mashpee-Wakeby Pond PDF icon Mashpee/Sandwich Southeast District
Merrimack River N/A Northeast District

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