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English Salt Marsh WMA

Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) are open to the public for fishing, hunting, trapping, hiking, and wildlife viewing.

Town: Marshfield
Acreage: 289
Wildlife Management Zone: 11
Waterfowl Zone: Coastal (North)

Description

The majority of this property is comprised of salt marsh habitat.

Location, access, & parking

The best access to this WMA is by boat; however, the property can be accessed by foot over abutting conservation land. There is no parking area associated with this property. See WMA map.

Note: WMAs are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.

Hunting & fishing opportunities

The WMA provides good opportunities to hunt American black ducks as well as many species of sea ducks.

The WMA has approximately 3,100 feet of frontage on the North and South Rivers which provide fishing opportunities for striped bass and bluefish.

Hunting regulations

Saltwater fishing regulations

Wildlife viewing & other features

This property provides good opportunities for viewing waterfowl and a variety of coastal waterbird species.

Get wildlife viewing tips.

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

Contact   for English Salt Marsh WMA

Address

195 Bournedale Road, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

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