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Recreational Saltwater Fishing

Recreational Saltwater Fishing

Everything you need to know about saltwater fishing in Massachusetts.

With over 1,500 miles of coastline, there is plenty of opportunity to fish in Massachusetts. Before you hit the water, be sure to get your fishing permit and check out the resources below.

View transcript Division of Marine Fisheries Recreational Saltwater Fishing Video 

First time? Start here.

Check eligibility 

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Get a recreational saltwater fishing permit 
Saltwater fishing public access 

All other tasks

Log in to MassFishHunt to renew your saltwater fishing permit 
Print or re-print your fishing permit 
Buy a saltwater for-hire fishing permit 

What you need to know

Learn about recreational saltwater fishing regulations 
Download the recreational saltwater fishing guide 
Register for a youth fishing clinic 
Learn about saltwater fish species in MA 
Responsible angler techniques for saltwater fishing 
Join our Sportfish Angler Data Collection Team 
See all 7 of What you need to know 

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Additional Resources

Circle Hooks Brochure (PDF 804.63 KB)
Saltwater Recreational Angling Techniques (PDF 223.89 KB)
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