Lake / pond Open — good pond months

Lake Chauncy

Westborough, MA · about 2 hours from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)

Named 495-side trout pond. OFBA lot, easy from the Pike.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

Season

Lakes and ponds are generally open year-round in MA. Spring and fall stocking are why people actually go. Official rule

License

Massachusetts freshwater license

Park

OFBA Lake Chauncy ramp, Westborough. Small lot. Little Chauncy is a nearby cartop pin.

Walk in

Short walk to public shore.

Wading

Shore fishing at the public edge.

Usual window

Spring and fall stocking.

Thursday conditions

NE 10 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: 🌧️ 56° rain
Sun and moon: Rise 7:06 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 5:55
Wind at dawn: NE 10 mph · Partly Sunny · 48°F
Wind later: dawn: NE 10 mph

10am: NE 13 mph

2pm: NE 12 mph

dusk: NE 9 mph

A setup that belongs here

5-wt, bugger, nymph.

Notes

OFBA ramp. Stay public. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.

Maps Call shop

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

113 Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA 01742
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm (confirm before you go)

The MetroWest / Concord River shop. Call before a first trip on the Concord or Sudbury.

Call Website

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

Concord, MA · wade / shore · Half or full day — ask the shop

Good for: MetroWest rivers and ponds, first local trout day

Shop desk, not a scraped independent. Call them; they put you with someone they trust.

Call the shop Website