Fisk Forestdale WMA

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

Towns: Sandwich
Acreage: 93
Wildlife Management Zone: 12
Waterfowl Zone: Coastal (South)

Description

This WMA is primarily a white oak and pitch pine forest featuring a mature canopy, intermittent acorn crop, and a sparse understory.

Location, access, & parking

There is a small area of parking off of Route 130. See WMA map.

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

Hunting opportunities

This area provides sufficient cover for upland game species such as gray squirrel, eastern cottontail, wild turkey, white-tailed deer, and eastern coyote. Note: this property abuts major roads and residences, please observe discharge setbacks.

Hunting regulations 

Regulations

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.