Local Waters
Watson Pond State Park
Taunton, MA · about 2 hours from Greenfield (typical, off-peak)
The Taunton pond next door to Bear's Den — DCR beach lot, not Prospect Hill rumor water.
Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first
- Season
- Legal. Trout sink; warmwater still eats. Dawn is the trip. Official rule
- License
- Massachusetts freshwater license
- Park
- DCR Watson Pond State Park lot at 1644 Bay Street, Taunton. Seasonal fee. Launch from the gully near the beach.
- Walk in
- A minute from the Bay Street lot to the beach and fishing shore.
- Wading
- Stillwater. Small park. Stay off the swim lines.
- Usual window
- Spring and fall. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.
- Saturday conditions
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NW 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 74° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 5:58 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:36
- Wind at dawn
- NW 2 mph · Mostly Cloudy · 57°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: NW 2 mph
- 10am: N 3 mph
- 2pm: NE 3 mph
- dusk: E 3 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5-wt, stillwater.
- Notes
- DCR state park. Shore and non-motorized boats. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.
Small lots and a summer fee. If the gate is closed, leave.
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.
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.