Top fish species at Nichols Creek

Rock bass
Rock bass
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General info

Nichols Creek is a stream located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rock bass.

Location

42°49′47.9″N 70°58′10.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Nichols Creek, 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 Rock bass as of April 27th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Rock bass

Seasons

Open
Anglers ages 15 years to 69 years need a license to fish. Buy a fishing license on MassFishHunt.
No size limit. No bag limit. No closed season.
Good

Ambloplites rupestris

Regulations for

42°49′47.9″N 70°58′10.5″W
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Cities nearby

Amesbury

2.0 miles away

Newburyport

4.3 miles away

Haverhill

6.8 miles away

Seabrook Beach

8.3 miles away

Hampton Beach

9.8 miles away

Hampton

10.1 miles away

Exeter

11.1 miles away

Ipswich

11.9 miles away

North Andover

12.5 miles away

Methuen Town

12.9 miles away

Salem

13.0 miles away

Lawrence

13.3 miles away

Andover

16.1 miles away

Derry

16.3 miles away

Windham

16.8 miles away

Danvers

17.7 miles away

North Reading

18.2 miles away

Portsmouth

18.4 miles away

Beverly

18.9 miles away

Pelham

19.2 miles away

Gloucester

20.0 miles away

Durham

20.0 miles away

South Eliot

22.4 miles away

Kittery Point

22.5 miles away

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FAQ about Nichols Creek fishing

the Nichols Creek is a stream located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Its coordinates are:
42°49′47.9″N 70°58′10.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Nichols Creek 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 the Nichols Creek are:
  • Rock bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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