Public Access Projects

A summary of DMF-funded projects that improve access for saltwater anglers fishing in Massachusetts.

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2023 projects

LocationProjectGrant type
CohassetInstalled two kayak/canoe/accessible floats in the downtown area to help reduce user conflicts at the town boat rampSmall grant
BarnstableRepairs to the Blish Point rampSmall grant
NewburyportInstall solar lights and a washdown system at a popular fishing pier at Cashman Park. The lights will provide safety for night anglers and the washdown will allow for bait scraps to be washed away, improving sanitary conditions on the pier.Small grant

2022 projects

LocationProjectGrant type
MarshfieldUpdating floats in two areas that provide access to recreational saltwater fishing. Damon’s Point and The South River boat ramp both need upgraded floats that provide a safe and effective means of accessing the shoreline and water for the purpose of fishing.Small grant
WarehamThe Buzzards Bay Coalition rebuilt a boating and cartop accessible pier on Wickets Island in Onset to improve boating and fishing accessSmall grant

2021 projects

LocationProjectGrant type
BeverlyBait cutting station and routine maintenance on Water StreetSmall grant
DanversThe city hired a surveyor to reestablish existing ways to water that have become obscured and overgrown and also added signageSmall grant

2020 projects

LocationProjectGrant type
WarehamInstallation of two cartop launches on either side of the former dam on the Weweantic RiverSmall grant
SandwichInstalled overhead solar lighting and a web cam to increase safetySmall grant
Fall RiverAn electronic kiosk to accept launch fees improves utility to the facility and improves security at the Bicentennial Park State Boat RampSmall grant

2019 projects

LocationProjectGrant type
BostonADA compliant fishing pier in the City of Boston at the Deer Island Wastewater treatment plant. Construction is ongoing, scheduled for completion Spring 2020.Cooperative with the City of Boston, MWRA, and OFBA
BeverlyReplace decking on existing fishing pier to extend the life of existing facilities on Water StreetSmall grant
LynnSolar lighting at ground level and luminaires on poles for increased safety and ease of use at night on the LynnwaySmall grant
MarshfieldCartop vessel storage to help ease ramp conflicts at the Green Harbor State Boat RampSmall grant
New BedfordLighting improvements to provide increased safety and ease of use at the Gifford St. Boat rampSmall grant

2018 projects

LocationProjectGrant type
MarbleheadInformational kiosks and fish cleaning stations at multiple publicly accessible locationsSmall grant
SandwichGravel was added to the existing facility in order to keep egress safe for users vehicles under an emergency action after intense winter stormsSmall grant
TruroAn additional finger pier was added to the existing one to enable more efficient use of the boat launch area. A power washer was purchased to remove fouling of the launch ramp.Small grant

2017 projects

LocationProjectGrant type
BeverlyAn overhaul of the the Park's access that promotes angling including ADA accessSmall grant
ChathamFillet stations at vessel launch locations that allow equitable accessSmall grant
ManchesterExpanded existing boat ramp project to segregate cartop (kayak, cone, etc.) from motor vessels at boat rampSmall grant
ScituateUpdated energy efficient lighting to the water from and boat launchSmall grant

2016 projects

LocationProjectGrant type
HarwichDeployment of artificial recreational fishing reefCooperative with Town of Harwich
YarmouthRebuilt and expanded existing Bass River Fishing Pier, made it ADA compliantCooperative project with OFBA
PlymouthInstallation of fillet station at the Town Boat RampSmall grant
RockportLandscape improvements along the Atlantic PathSmall grant
MarshfieldNew LED lighting at the Green Harbor boat rampSmall grant
GloucesterNew float at Magnolia Pier; labor for this project was provided by the Gloucester High School wood shopSmall grant
DennisTwo new floats and a new gangway at Uncle Freeman's Landing boat ramp on Bass RiverSmall grant

2015 projects

LocationProjectGrant type
NewburyportReplacement and improvement of existing pier at Cashman ParkCooperative project with OFBA
WeymouthNew LED lighting at the Back River boat launchSmall grant
EasthamExpansion of pre-existing dredging project to make the State boat launch more useableSmall grant
MarshfieldCreation of a path gangway, car top vessel launch, and fishing dock at Peter Igo Park on the Green RiverSmall grant

2014 projects

Location ProjectGrant type
Oak BluffsConstruction of new fishing pier on Martha's VineyardCooperative project with OFBA
SandwichImprovements to existing Scusset fishing pier on the Cape Cod CanalCooperative project with OFBA and the Department of Conservation and Recreation
MashpeeStairway replacement at Popponesset Beach access siteCooperative project with OFBA
SandwichParking lot improvements at Craven's Landing access siteDivision project
WestportBoat ramp float replacementCooperative project with OFBA
MarshfieldCar top vessel launch and parking site improvements at Harbor Park access siteCooperative project with OFBA
AquinnahReestablishment of access path and parking lot at Dogfish Bar shore fishing siteCooperative project with OFBA
SwanseaImprovements to Pierce's Point public waySmall grant
QuincyBoat ramp maintenance and a new gangway on Hough's NeckSmall grant
Rockport Landscape improvements along the Atlantic PathSmall grant
Fall RiverNew LED lighting at Bicentennial boat rampSmall grant
DuxburyFish filleting station with running water, web cam with views of Duxbury Bay, and a weather stationSmall grant

Other projects

YearLocationProjectGrant type
2013YarmouthConstruction of new pier and improved parking on Bass River, Wilbur ParkCooperative project with OFBA
2000WarehamNew construction of two piers on Wareham River at Besse Park Cooperative project with OFBA
1999SandwichAcquisition of property for Craven's Landing shore fishing site Cooperative project
1996AquinnahAcquisition of property for Dogfish Bar shore fishing siteCooperative project
1993EdgartownAcquisition of property for East Beach shore fishing siteCooperative project

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