Shattuck Brook WMA

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

Town: Bernardston, Leyden
Acreage: 179
Wildlife Management Zone: 4N 

Description

This property lies near the Vermont border on the steep hillsides of Shattuck Brook. It consists of upland forest composed of mature northern hardwoods (maple, birch, and beech) and mixed softwoods (white pine, hemlock). A power line easement runs through a small corner of one of the parcels.

Location, access, & parking

The property can be accessed from Keets Brook Road. No parking areas are present. See WMA map.

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

Hunting opportunities

This WMA provides hunting opportunities for white-tailed deer, black bear, eastern coyote, and squirrel.

Hunting regulations 

Fishing opportunities

Shattuck Brook provides fishing opportunities for native brook trout and stocked trout species. Go to mass.gov/trout for more information.

Freshwater fishing regulations

Wildlife viewing & other features

The exemplary riparian forest habitat supports a rich diversity of plants and wildlife.

Get wildlife viewing tips.

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.