Fly fishing inMassachusetts
The Deerfield and Swift Rivers plus excellent saltwater striper fishing on the Cape.
Massachusetts waters
18 rivers, lakes and creeks with fly picks and reports.
Cape Cod Canal
A top saltwater fly-fishing spot in Massachusetts for migrating and resident striped bass and bluefish, with predictable tides and current lanes.
Flows, flies & reports→riverCharles River
Urban-to-suburban river that supports stocked trout in headwaters and an increasingly healthy warmwater fishery for smallmouth and largemouth bass.
Flows, flies & reports→riverConnecticut River
Massachusetts' largest river with diverse fisheries: spring trout runs, warmwater smallmouth bass, and excellent steelhead/striped bass fishing in season downstream.
Flows, flies & reports→riverDeerfield River
Western Massachusetts trout river known for cold tailwater and freestone sections with reliable hatches and strong wild and stocked trout populations.
Flows, flies & reports→riverFrench River
A lesser-known freestone river in south-central Massachusetts, offering good opportunities for both wild and stocked trout, often overlooked by anglers seeking larger, more famous waters.
Flows, flies & reports→riverHousatonic River
Berkshire trout and warmwater fishery with quality wild trout sections in the upper watershed and good smallmouth downstream.
Flows, flies & reports→riverIpswich River
A diverse coastal river offering unique fly fishing opportunities for both anadromous species like striped bass in its tidal reaches and holdover trout in its upper, cooler sections.
Flows, flies & reports→riverManhan River
A smaller freestone river in western Massachusetts, cherished for its populations of wild brook trout and regular stockings of brown and rainbow trout in a scenic, intimate setting.
Flows, flies & reports→riverMillers River
A classic freestone river in northern Massachusetts, known for its excellent wild trout populations and strong insect hatches, particularly in its upper and middle sections.
Flows, flies & reports→riverNashua River
Sections of the Nashua River, particularly its mainstem and some tributaries, have been revitalized, offering decent fishing for trout and warmwater species, with good access in certain areas.
Flows, flies & reports→creekNissitissit River
A charming small river that flows from Massachusetts into New Hampshire, recognized as one of Massachusetts' premier wild trout streams, particularly for brook trout.
Flows, flies & reports→riverParker River
A prime coastal river on the North Shore of Massachusetts, renowned for its excellent tidal flats and salt marshes that attract significant numbers of striped bass for fly anglers.
Flows, flies & reports→lakeQuabbin Reservoir
Large western Massachusetts reservoir with cold-water trout fisheries (landlocked salmon in some tributaries) and excellent shore and boat angling for fly anglers.
Flows, flies & reports→riverSquannacook River
A beautiful freestone river in northern Worcester County, offering excellent opportunities for wild brook trout and regularly stocked brown and rainbow trout.
Flows, flies & reports→riverSudbury River
A slow-moving river in eastern Massachusetts, known for its excellent warmwater fly fishing for smallmouth bass, northern pike, and carp, with some trout potential in its cooler headwaters.
Flows, flies & reports→lakeWachusett Reservoir
Massachusetts' second-largest public water supply, offering exceptional fly fishing for landlocked salmon, lake trout, and large brown and rainbow trout from its vast shorelines.
Flows, flies & reports→riverWare River
A picturesque freestone river winding through central Massachusetts, offering excellent fishing for wild and stocked trout in a scenic, often wooded, setting.
Flows, flies & reports→riverWestfield River
Varied river with wild trout in the West Branch and technical freestone runs prized by dry-fly anglers.
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