Towns: Fall River, Freetown
Acreage: 3,993
Wildlife Management Zone: 11
Waterfowl Zone: Central
Description
Copicut WMA is part of the Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve. The area consists of shrub swamps and Atlantic white cedar swamps with areas of mixed upland forest dominated by white pine, red oak, and common greenbrier. Commonly occurring plant species include red maple, sweet pepperbush, highbush blueberry, leatherleaf, swamp azalea, sphagnum moss, and Atlantic white cedar. Cotton grass, sundew, and other bog plants are also present.
Location, access, & parking
There is parking access near the corner of Quanapoag Road and Flagg Swamp Road in Freetown that can accommodate three vehicles. Parking access at the junction of Copicut Road and Dam Road can accommodate four vehicles. See WMA map.
Note: WMAs are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.
Habitat Management
Copicut WMA is part of the Southeastern MA Bioreserve, a 13,600-acre collection of preserved lands. Copicut WMA has dirt trails that are minimally maintained. The property is managed for fish and wildlife habitat as well as open space.
Hunting & fishing opportunities
This WMA is part of a much larger collection of lands that provide excellent habitat and hunting opportunities for white-tailed deer, eastern coyote, wild turkey and numerous furbearer species.
Copicut Reservoir offers warmwater fishing opportunities for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bullhead, Chain pickerel, sunfish, and white perch. The reservoir is restricted to shore fishing only.
Wildlife viewing & other features
There are over five miles of trails in the Copicut WMA for hiking, walking, and biking. Many animals and birds inhabit the area including some endangered/threatened species. Two Atlantic white cedar swamps grace the eastern edge of this WMA.
Regulations
Fishing on the Copicut Reservoir is allowed but restricted to shore fishing only.
Read Wildlife Management Area regulations.
About Wildlife Management Areas
MassWildlife owns and manages over 220,000 acres of land to conserve fish and wildlife habitats and provide access for outdoor recreation. All WMAs are open to hunting, fishing, trapping, and other outdoor recreation activities. Visit the MassWildlife Lands Viewer for an interactive map of MassWildlife properties.
You can support land protection in Massachusetts. Contributions to the Wildlands Fund help pay for the cost of acquiring wildlife habitat. Learn more about the Wildlands Fund.