River Open — prime stream season

Indian Head River

Hanover, MA · about 50 min from Somerville (typical, off-peak)

Named public lot on the North River system. The stretch you can actually wade.

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

Season

General-law trout streams are in the main season. Bag limits change after Sep 10. MassWildlife is the source of truth. Official rule

License

Massachusetts freshwater license

Park

OFBA Indian Head River lot, Hanover. About 15 cars. The wadeable North River tributary.

Walk in

Short walk from the OFBA lot to the river.

Wading

Small river, knee-deep in normal water. Trees eat backcasts.

Usual window

Spring stocking and cool mornings. Summer gets warm.

Saturday conditions

Skinny water. N 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: 🌧️ 66° rain
Sun and moon: Rise 5:57 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:35
Wind at dawn: N 5 mph · Mostly Cloudy · 63°F
Wind later: dawn: N 5 mph

10am: NE 10 mph

2pm: E 10 mph

dusk: NE 10 mph
Flow: 12 cfs · skinny · 1.45 ft · 4:30 am · Indian Head River at Hanover · USGS gauge · wadable band is a sketch, not a safety rating
Stocking: Last stocked Apr 13, 2026 · spring water · MassWildlife stocking

A setup that belongs here

4- or 5-wt, nymphs, small dries, woolly bugger.

Notes

OFBA cartop. Stocked trout water. Stay off posted banks. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

34 Robert W Boyden Rd, Taunton, MA 02780
Tue–Sat 12pm–6pm

Full shop for the South Shore, Taunton River country, and Cape day trips.

Call Website

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

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.

Call the shop Website