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Massachusetts Bay

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Massachusetts, United States

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Massachusetts Bay fishing reports

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Blue shark

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Bluefish

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Silver hake

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Striped bass

31 in · 15 lb

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Striped bass

39 in · 24 lb

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Striped bass

29 in · 10 lb

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General info

Massachusetts Bay is a part of an ocean located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Atlantic cod, and Haddock.

Location

42°22′30.4″N 70°44′58.2″W
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When are Striped Bass biting on Massachusetts Bay?

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Fishing regulations at Massachusetts 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.

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Reviews of Massachusetts Bay

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Cities nearby

Marblehead

10.4 miles away

Swampscott

10.6 miles away

Winthrop

12.0 miles away

Salem

12.3 miles away

Lynn

13.1 miles away

Revere

13.3 miles away

Chelsea

14.5 miles away

Beverly

14.5 miles away

Saugus

15.0 miles away

Everett

15.7 miles away

Peabody

15.8 miles away

Malden

16.2 miles away

Melrose

16.7 miles away

Danvers

17.1 miles away

Gloucester

17.6 miles away

Somerville

18.0 miles away

Wakefield

18.4 miles away

Lynnfield

18.4 miles away

Medford

18.6 miles away

Stoneham

19.0 miles away

Winchester

20.9 miles away

Reading

21.3 miles away

Ipswich

21.9 miles away

North Reading

22.4 miles away

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FAQ about Massachusetts Bay fishing

Massachusetts Bay is a part of an ocean located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Its coordinates are:
42°22′30.4″N 70°44′58.2″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Massachusetts 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 Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Massachusetts Bay are:
  • Striped bass - 26 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Atlantic cod - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Haddock - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
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