Salmon Fishing in Massachusetts

Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar

Salmon Fishing Waters in Massachusetts

Coastal waters and the rivers flowing into the ocean are migration routes for many salmon. In addition, there are several major lakes in MA with populations of salmon. Those lakes include Lake Cochituate, Lake Mattawa, Lake Quinsigamond, Otis Reservoir, Quabbin Reservoir and Wachusett Reservoir.

The Massachusetts state record atlantic salmon was caught at Lake Mattawa.

5 Members of The Pacific Salmon Family

Salmon Fishing

The preferred method for catching salmon is fly fishing. Depending on the activity level, salmon may be caught on wet or dry flies. For more details check here for articles about fly fishing for salmon in Massachusetts.

Salmon Organizations

Atlantic Salmon Federation
Atlantic Salmon Trust
Atlantic Salmon Museum
Pacific Salmon Commission
Pacific Salmon Foundation

Massachusetts Salmon Fishing

We will attempt to provide specific detailed information about fishing for salmon. Find information on basic trends and seasonal patterns of salmon. Look here for tips, recommended tackle, techniques and more. We want to help you make your salmon fishing trips more successful.

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The purpose of the page is to provide specific information about fishing for Salmon in Massachusetts. Find information on basic trends and seasonal patterns of salmon here in the state of Massachusetts. Look here for tips, recommended tackle, techniques and more. We want to help you make your salmon fishing trips in MA more successful.

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MA Salmon Fishing - All About Fishing for Salmon in Massachusetts.

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Spends part of its life in the ocean and the remainder in streams and rivers which drain into the ocean.