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Ipswich Bay

Massachusetts, United States

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Ipswich Bay fishing reports

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Striped bass

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Striped bass

29 in · 11 lb

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Striped bass

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Starry ray

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General info

Ipswich Bay is a part of an ocean located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Starry ray, and Bluefish.

Location

42°40′21.6″N 70°42′2.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Ipswich Bay, MA

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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.

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Cities nearby

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3.3 miles away

Ipswich

7.1 miles away

Beverly

11.0 miles away

Newburyport

13.5 miles away

Danvers

14.4 miles away

Marblehead

14.6 miles away

Salem

15.1 miles away

Peabody

16.8 miles away

Swampscott

17.2 miles away

Amesbury

17.6 miles away

Lynn

19.1 miles away

North Andover

19.6 miles away

Lynnfield

19.6 miles away

Hampton

19.7 miles away

North Reading

20.6 miles away

Haverhill

21.1 miles away

Saugus

21.3 miles away

Wakefield

21.9 miles away

Reading

22.7 miles away

Revere

23.3 miles away

Melrose

23.6 miles away

Stoneham

24.4 miles away

Malden

24.7 miles away

Winthrop

25.1 miles away

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FAQ about Ipswich Bay fishing

Ipswich Bay is a part of an ocean located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Its coordinates are:
42°40′21.6″N 70°42′2.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Ipswich 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 Ipswich Bay are:
  • Striped bass - 72 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Starry ray - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluefish - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
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