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Fishing in Massachusetts

Discover 94 state parks offering fishing in Massachusetts

🐟 Massachusetts Fishing License at a Glance

Resident Annual $40
Non-Resident Annual $50
Youth 15-17 free
Senior 70+ free
Saltwater $10 marine (15+)
🎉 Free Fishing Days First Saturday in June

Catch-and-release areas in 8 designated locations.

Official Massachusetts Fishing Info →

License fees and free fishing days shown as of June 2026 — fees and dates change yearly. Always confirm current rates and free-fishing dates via the official link above before purchasing.

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Massachusetts State Parks with Fishing

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Abigail Adams State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Alewife Brook Reservation

Alewife Brook Reservation
Ames Nowell State Park Massachusetts

Ames Nowell State Park

+4 Wildlife Watching Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
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Ashland State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Bash Bish Falls State Park Massachusetts

Bash Bish Falls State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Borderland State Park (Massachusetts)

Borderland State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Boston Harbor Islands State Park (Massachusetts)

Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Bradley Palmer State Park (Massachusetts)

Bradley Palmer State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Brimfield State Forest (Massachusetts)

Brimfield State Forest

+4 Horseback Riding Snowmobiling Hunting Biking

C. M. Gardner State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking
Callahan State Park (Massachusetts)

Callahan State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Canalside Rail Trail (Massachusetts)

Canalside Rail Trail
Cape Cod Rail Trail (Massachusetts)

Cape Cod Rail Trail

+2 Picnicking Biking
Chestnut Hill Reservation (Massachusetts)

Chestnut Hill Reservation
Chicopee Memorial State Park (Massachusetts)

Chicopee Memorial State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Kayaking Biking
Clarksburg State Park (Massachusetts)

Clarksburg State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Cochituate State Park (Massachusetts)

Cochituate State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Connecticut River Greenway State Park (Massachusetts)

Connecticut River Greenway State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking

D.A.R. State Forest

+9 Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Biking
Demarest Lloyd State Park (Massachusetts)

Demarest Lloyd State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Dighton Rock State Park (Massachusetts)

Dighton Rock State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Sweetwater Lake

Douglas State Forest

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Ames Nowell State Park Massachusetts

Dunn State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Ellisville Harbor State Park (Massachusetts)

Ellisville Harbor State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Crystal-clear turquoise sky lake surrounded by autumn foliage and white quartz cliffs at Minnewaska State Park

Elwell State Park

+5 Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Golfing Kayaking Biking
Erving State Forest (Massachusetts)

Erving State Forest

+4 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Kayaking Canoeing
Fall River Heritage State Park (Massachusetts)

Fall River Heritage State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Federated Women's Club State Forest (Massachusetts)

Federated Women’s Club State Forest
Fort Phoenix State Reservation (Massachusetts)

Fort Phoenix State Reservation
Granville State Forest (Massachusetts)

Granville State Forest
Great Brook Farm State Park (Massachusetts)

Great Brook Farm State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
waves crash against the rocky coast at Halibut Point State Park

Halibut Point State Park
Hammond Pond Reservation (Massachusetts)

Hammond Pond Reservation
Hampton Ponds State Park (Massachusetts)

Hampton Ponds State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Harold Parker State Forest (Massachusetts)

Harold Parker State Forest

+9 Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Snowshoeing Kayaking Paddling Canoeing Biking
Holyoke Heritage State Park (Massachusetts)

Holyoke Heritage State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
a view of the lake at Hopkinton State Park

Hopkinton State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Paddling RV
Horseneck Beach State Reservation (Massachusetts)

Horseneck Beach State Reservation

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking

Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest

+3 Snowmobiling Hunting Kayaking
Lake Dennison Recreation Area (Massachusetts)

Lake Dennison Recreation Area

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Lake Lorraine State Park (Massachusetts)

Lake Lorraine State Park

+2 Snowshoeing Ice Fishing
Lake Wyola State Park (Massachusetts)

Lake Wyola State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Lawrence Heritage State Park (Massachusetts)

Lawrence Heritage State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Leominster State Forest (Massachusetts)

Leominster State Forest

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Lowell Heritage State Park (Massachusetts)

Lowell Heritage State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking

Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest

+3 Snowshoeing Hunting Biking
Lynn Shore Reservation (Massachusetts)

Lynn Shore Reservation
Massasoit State Park (Massachusetts)

Massasoit State Park

+4 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Canoeing Biking
Maudslay State Park (Massachusetts)

Maudslay State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Mohawk Trail State Forest (Massachusetts)

Mohawk Trail State Forest

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Moore State Park (Massachusetts)

Moore State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking

Mount Grace State Forest

+4 Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Hunting Biking
Mount Holyoke Range State Park (Massachusetts)

Mount Holyoke Range State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Mount Tom State Reservation (Massachusetts)

Mount Tom State Reservation

+6 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking Nature
Nahant Beach Reservation (Massachusetts)

Nahant Beach Reservation

Nasketucket Bay State Reservation
A tree in front of Cliff Pond at Nickerson State Park

Nickerson State Park

+2 Bird Watching Biking
October Mountain State Forest (Massachusetts)

October Mountain State Forest

+6 Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Hunting Kayaking Canoeing Biking
Otter River State Forest (Massachusetts)

Otter River State Forest

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Pearl Hill State Park (Massachusetts)

Pearl Hill State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Pittsfield State Forest (Massachusetts)

Pittsfield State Forest

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Plum Island State Reservation (Massachusetts)

Plum Island State Reservation

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park Massachusetts

Purgatory Chasm State Reservation

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking

Quabbin Reservoir
Quincy Shores Reservation (Massachusetts)

Quincy Shores Reservation
Quinsigamond State Park (Massachusetts)

Quinsigamond State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Robinson State Park (Massachusetts)

Robinson State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Massive 215-foot natural limestone arch over Cedar Creek gorge at Natural Bridge State Park Virginia

Rutland State Park

+2 Mountain Biking Biking
sunset over the sea at belle island state park in virginia

Salisbury Beach State Reservation
Sandisfield State Forest (Massachusetts)

Sandisfield State Forest

+3 Snowmobiling Hunting Biking
Savoy Mountain State Forest (Massachusetts)

Savoy Mountain State Forest

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
A tree in front of Cliff Pond at Nickerson State Park

Scusset Beach State Reservation

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Skinner State Park (Massachusetts)

Skinner State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
South Cape Beach State Park (Massachusetts)

South Cape Beach State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Spencer State Forest (Massachusetts)

Spencer State Forest

+2 Hunting Biking
Sudbury Reservoir (Massachusetts)

Sudbury Reservoir

Tolland State Forest

+4 Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Hunting Water Skiing
Upper Charles River Reservation (Massachusetts)

Upper Charles River Reservation

+2 Paddling Canoeing
Massive 215-foot natural limestone arch over Cedar Creek gorge at Natural Bridge State Park Virginia

Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Wachusett Reservoir (Massachusetts)

Wachusett Reservoir
Wahconah Falls State Park (Massachusetts)

Wahconah Falls State Park
Walden Pond State Reservation (Massachusetts)

Walden Pond State Reservation

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking

Ware River Watershed Area
Watson Pond State Park (Massachusetts)

Watson Pond State Park

+2 Kayaking Canoeing
Webb Memorial State Park (Massachusetts)

Webb Memorial State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Wells State Park (Massachusetts)

Wells State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Wendell State Forest (Massachusetts)

Wendell State Forest

+3 Mountain Biking Hunting Biking
Weymouth Back River Reservation (Massachusetts)

Weymouth Back River Reservation
Whitehall State Park (Massachusetts)

Whitehall State Park

+9 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Sailing Water Skiing Surfing Kayaking Canoeing Biking
Willard Brook State Forest (Massachusetts)

Willard Brook State Forest

+6 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Biking
Willowdale State Forest (Massachusetts)

Willowdale State Forest

+5 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Biking
Windsor State Forest (Massachusetts)

Windsor State Forest

+1 Hunting
Winthrop Shore Reservation (Massachusetts)

Winthrop Shore Reservation
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Wompatuck State Park

+2 Geocaching Biking

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❓ Fishing in Massachusetts — FAQ

Do I need a license to fish in Massachusetts state parks?

Yes — fishing in Massachusetts state parks generally requires a valid Massachusetts fishing license. A resident annual license costs $40, and a non-resident annual license costs $50. Youth and seniors are often exempt or pay reduced fees. Fees shown as of June 2026 — confirm current rates with the official state agency.

Are there free fishing days in Massachusetts?

Yes — Massachusetts offers free fishing days when no license is required (First Saturday in June). Exact dates change each year, so verify with the official Massachusetts agency before your trip.

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