People frequently greet me by asking if I have been fishing this time of year. It never seems like enough of that takes place but for the past couple weeks, there has been a fair amount of fishing done by this writer. Last week was spent in Maine at.
This column was written at Whisperwood Lodge and Cottages in Belgrade, Maine on Wednesday during a prolonged period of very heavy rain. The downpours began before midnight Tuesday and dropped well over two inches of rain. This writer does not mind.
Remember that this weekend is Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend in Massachusetts! On June 4 and 5, no license is required to fish any public lake, pond, reservoir, stream or river in Massachusetts from 12 a.m. Saturday, June 4, until 11:59 p.m. Sunday,.
The Sportsman’s Corner: Free fishing weekend across New England
Steve Raymond and his wife Glenda Raymond of Athol fish for trout off the dam at Sheomet Pond in Warwick. This weekend is Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend in Massachusetts on June 5 and 6. Staff file photo/Paul Franz
Modified: 6/3/2021 4:43:18 PM
This weekend is Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend in Massachusetts on June 5 and 6! No license is required to fish any public lake, pond, reservoir, stream or river in Massachusetts from 12 a.m. Saturday, June 5, until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, June 6. The rest of the year, you need a license to fish in fresh water if you are 15 or older. If you’re 15 to 17 or 70 and older, your license is free. Funds from fishing license sales support MassWildlife’s fisheries research, fish stocking programs, and angler education programs. All other regulations, including catch limits, apply during Free Fishing Weekend. Before heading out on the water, make sure you know the rules. You can rev