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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Back River

Massachusetts, United States

4.8Β·15 catches

Top fish species at Back River

Striped bass
Striped bass
Scup
Scup
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General info

Back River is a stream located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass and Scup.

Location

41Β°43β€²43.8β€³N 70Β°36β€²35.7β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Back River, 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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 8, 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 Back River fishing

the Back River is a stream located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Its coordinates are:
41Β°43β€²43.8β€³N 70Β°36β€²35.7β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Back River 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 the Back River are:
  • Striped bass - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Scup - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
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