7 public waters in the Greater Boston & MetroWest region — 5 lakes/reservoirs and 2 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Massachusetts licence.
See every public fishing venue in Massachusetts on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Chestnut Hill Reservoir (82 acres) sits in Suffolk, Norfolk and Middlesex Counties, Massachusetts, managed by Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. A Massachusetts 'great pond' (any natural pond over 10 acres, held in public trust under colonial-era law) — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie and Sunfish. Massachusetts's great-pond doctrine guarantees public fishing rights even where the shore is privately owned.
In Suffolk and Norfolk Counties, Massachusetts, Jamaica Pond is a 66-acre lake, managed by Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. A MassWildlife-stocked Trout pond — brook, brown and/or Rainbow Trout in cool water, many with a car-top or small boat access.
Suffolk and Norfolk Counties, Massachusetts — Mill Pond is a 20-acre lake, managed by Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife: A Massachusetts 'great pond' (any natural pond over 10 acres, held in public trust under colonial-era law) — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie and Sunfish. Massachusetts's great-pond doctrine guarantees public fishing rights even where the shore is privately owned.
In Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Scarsboro Pond is a 20-acre lake, managed by Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. A Massachusetts 'great pond' (any natural pond over 10 acres, held in public trust under colonial-era law) — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie and Sunfish. Massachusetts's great-pond doctrine guarantees public fishing rights even where the shore is privately owned.
Suffolk County, Massachusetts — Turtle Pond is a 6-acre lake, managed by Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife: A Massachusetts 'great pond' (any natural pond over 10 acres, held in public trust under colonial-era law) — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, yellow and White Perch, Black Crappie and Sunfish. Massachusetts's great-pond doctrine guarantees public fishing rights even where the shore is privately owned.
Norfolk, Middlesex, Suffolk and 1 more county in Massachusetts — Charles River is a 127 km stream, managed by Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife: A Massachusetts Trout stream — wild and stocked brook, brown and Rainbow Trout in cool, clear water, most common in the Berkshires and central uplands.
Norfolk and Suffolk Counties, Massachusetts — Neponset River is a 47 km stream, managed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts (public / navigable water): A Massachusetts warmwater river or large stream — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Yellow Perch. Access at MassGIS OFBA-listed sites and bridge crossings.
Across its mapped waters, Suffolk County holds 10 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Black Crappie, Sunfish and Brook Trout.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Massachusetts map Join PiscaMapsOne Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife fishing licence covers every public water in the state, Quabbin Reservoir and every MassGIS OFBA-listed access site included — the resident annual is about $28, the non-resident annual about $37, with non-resident 3-day (~$24) and 7-day (~$34) options. Massachusetts residents 70 and older need no licence, and anyone under 15 fishes free. Buy at mass.gov/masswildlife.