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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Onset Bay

Massachusetts, United States

5.0Β·117 catches

Top fish species at Onset Bay

Striped bass
Striped bass
Scup
Scup
Bluefish
Bluefish
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Onset Bay fishing reports

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Striped bass

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Striped bass

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Striped bass

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General info

Onset Bay is a part of an ocean located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Scup, and Bluefish.

Location

41Β°44β€²6.7β€³N 70Β°38β€²51.6β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Onset Bay, MA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Massachusetts can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of June 19, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Onset Bay fishing

Onset Bay is a part of an ocean located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Its coordinates are:
41Β°44β€²6.7β€³N 70Β°38β€²51.6β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Onset Bay by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Onset Bay are:
  • Striped bass - 30 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Scup - 10 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluefish - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
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