Local Waters
Mystic River (Draw Seven)
Somerville, MA · about 66 hours from Portland, OR (typical, off-peak)
The urban river MetroWest still fishes from a DCR park.
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
- DCR Draw Seven Park / Assembly Row public lot on the Mystic, Somerville–Medford. State park path. Named DCR.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the public lot.
- Wading
- Confirm flow before you step in.
- Usual window
- Confirm the current rule for this week.
- Wednesday conditions
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W 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 84° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:02 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:30
- Wind at dawn
- W 5 mph · Sunny · 62°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 5 mph
- 10am: W 6 mph
- 2pm: W 7 mph
- dusk: W 6 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 6-wt, bass and herring.
- Notes
- Named DCR park. Confirm MassWildlife.
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.