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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
Mark your calendars for this year’s
Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend 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.
Other than Free Fishing Weekend, you need a license to fish in fresh water if you are 15 or older. If you re 15–17 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. Buy your fishing license here.
All other regulations, including catch limits, apply during Free Fishing Weekend. Before heading out on the water, make sure you know the rules. Review fishing regulations.