Local Waters
Connecticut River (Northampton)
Northampton / Hadley, MA · about 40 min from Greenfield (typical, off-peak)
Pioneer Valley public water you can fish after work.
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.
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Smallmouth bass
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Trout
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Sunfish and crappie
Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.
- Season
- Bass, carp, and most warmwater species are open year-round in Massachusetts. Shad have their own rules on the big rivers. Official rule
- License
- Massachusetts freshwater license
- Park
- Elwell Island / Norwottuck and town lots.
- Walk in
- Paved paths then down to the bank.
- Wading
- Big water. Shore and easy edges.
- Usual window
- Shad run in spring. Warmwater all year.
- Monday conditions
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N 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 85° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:06 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:40
- Wind at dawn
- N 5 mph · Mostly Clear · 58°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: N 5 mph
- 10am: N 3 mph
- 2pm: N 3 mph
- dusk: NNW 6 mph
- Flow
- 12 cfs · 5.47 ft · 5:00 pm · MILL RIVER AT NORTHAMPTON, MA · USGS gauge
- A setup that belongs here
- 6- or 7-wt, shad fly or popper.
- Notes
- Shad in spring, bass and carp on fly. Not a small trout stream.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.