Towns: Middleborough
Acreage: 3,178
Wildlife Management Zone: 11
Waterfowl Zone: Central
Description
This property consists of hardwood and softwood forests of white pine, red maple, oak, black gum, holly, and white cedar. Blueberry and greenbrier are also common. Several small streams flow through the area including Rocky Meadow Brook.
Location, access, & parking
There are two main parking areas located on Rocky Gutter Road and Frances Street in Middleborough. See WMA map.
Note: WMAs are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.
Hunting opportunities
This WMA is home to game species including white-tailed deer, eastern coyote, and wild turkey.
Fishing opportunities
No fisheries survey information has been done at Rocky Meadow Brook. Nearby Tispaquin Pond provides warmwater fishing opportunities for species including largemouth bass, chain pickerel, bullheads, white perch, and yellow perch.
Wildlife viewing & other features
A very large Atlantic white cedar swamp fills much of the southern half of this WMA. This swamp and other wetlands in the vicinity are habitat for the waterwillow borer moth, a globally rare moth found only in Massachusetts and nowhere else in the world.
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.
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