Towns: Salisbury
Acreage: 825
Wildlife Management Zone: 10
Waterfowl Zone: North Coastal
Description
This property consists of many parcels spread across the Salisbury salt marshes. There are a variety of habitats including freshwater streams, uplands, and intercoastal tidal marshland. The majority of the WMA consists of salt marsh habitat.
Location, access, & parking
Sweet Apple Tree Lane hosts multiple access points, with a parking area and shrubland/field access and parking at the terminal gate with fisherman access to Marshals Rock and the point. Many areas are accessible only from boat via the tidal creeks. See WMA Map.
Note: WMA's are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.
Habitat Management
Removal of a building on the property was completed during summer of 2016. Historical fisherman access was also restored on Sweet Apple Tree Lane. Invasive species controls are implemented in the same location. Field and shrublands are maintained off of Ferry Road.
Learn more about MassWildlife's habitat management activities.
Hunting & fishing opportunities
Individual parcels vary by habitat and wildlife diversity; however, white-tailed deer and waterfowl are abundant throughout the area providing hunting opportunities. There are hunting opportunities for American woodcock which are present in the fields and open areas. This area is not stocked with pheasant. There are excellent fishing opportunities within tidal creeks and along the confluences of the following creeks to the Merrimack River; Middle Creek, Shad Creek, Town Creek, and Morrill Creek. These areas are especially known for the abundance of striped bass.
Wildlife viewing & other features
Migratory birds are abundant, and proximity to coastal waterways attracts an abundance of bird species.
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.