Local Waters
Hingham Harbor (Iron Horse)
Hingham, MA · about 35 min from Somerville (typical, off-peak)
Hingham's named public harbor. Schoolies inside the South Shore without a beach sticker fight.
Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first
- Season
- Harvest is year-round on paper (28" to under 31", one fish). Schoolies are the usual fly fish here in season. Confirm current DMF rules. Official rule
- License
- Massachusetts saltwater permit
- Park
- OFBA Hingham Harbor ramp at Iron Horse Station, Route 3A. Town / public lot on the harbor.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the 3A lot to public harbor edge and town waterfront.
- Wading
- Mostly from shore or ankle-deep. Harbor boats. Stay on public land.
- Usual window
- Moving water. Dawn and dusk.
- Sunday conditions
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W 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 82° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 5:58 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:34
- Wind at dawn
- W 2 mph offshore · Mostly Clear · 48°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 2 mph
- 10am: W 1 mph
- 2pm: NE 1 mph
- dusk: N 5 mph
- Tide
- Low 2:30 am (1.6 ft) · High 8:44 am (7.8 ft) · Low 2:32 pm (2.3 ft) · High 8:53 pm (9.1 ft) Best moving water is the three hours into 8:44 am high. · Nantasket Beach, Weir River
- A setup that belongs here
- 8-wt, Clouser, small Deceiver.
- Notes
- OFBA ramp. Town harbor. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.
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Shops
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
Bear's Den — salt and South Shore
Taunton, MA · shore / wade · Half or full day — ask the shop
Good for: First striper from the beach or Canal, South Shore
Book through the shop. We do not take the money.