Trout fishing near Boston

[Eddie O'Neill]

Hi Folks, new to this forum. I will be moving to Massachusetts from the UK in the next few months. I have not decided on an exact location, but most likely it will be close to Boston. Any advice on popular rivers for trout fishing is greatly appreciated.


Best Regards
Eddie

 

[lunker]

I live in Rhode Island and I'd have to say your best bet would be to go West out the MassPike to the Farmington. Most of the folks in this forum are in the NJ area but you'll find a few true New Englanders. Southern RI also has the Wood River. As far as the Boston Metro area I'd stay away from those polluted holes.

 

[AKSkim]

From Boston you have the western part of the state with some very nice trout streams.

North you have New Hampshire and Maine with in a few hours drive.

Lot of places to go and fish.

 

[golden beetle]

I'd explore to the north. Maine, new Hampshire and perhaps Vermont.

Also I'd take a look at the Deerfield.

Simms is the Deerfield guru around here.

So search for hhis posts if you're interested.

 

[Eddie O'Neill]

Thanks for the responses guys

 

[flytire]

swift river

squannacook river

millers river

deerfield river

and GOOGLE can give you a bunch more

 

[BRK TRT]

Welcome,

Lots of quality trout fishing, and it's close.
The Swift, Quabbin Res property has many small streams, lots of brookies. The Millers, a fine trout river.
The Farmington a wonderful river, both in MA. and CT.

Maine NH and VT also good choices.
Check out some of the archives on this site for some of the reports.

Brk Trt.

 

[Simms]

PM ME...

Ive fished literally every named stream in Massachusetts, from the trickle of a high mountain stream, to the turbulent canal in wareham.

I can point you in any direction you want. IN fact, ill take you out on a tour of some stream close to RI...Youll never believe your fishing in the northeast...

I live in Worcester.

Did I mention by biggest trout so far this season in mass has been 34''? Native brown on the Harriman section of the deerfield...shhhhhhhhhhh Notice my reports of this watershed, or lack there-of?

 

[AKSkim]

PM ME...

Ive fished literally every named stream in Massachusetts, from the trickle of a high mountain stream, to the turbulent canal in wareham.

I can point you in any direction you want. IN fact, ill take you out on a tour of some stream close to RI...Youll never believe your fishing in the northeast...

I live in Worcester.

Did I mention by biggest trout so far this season in mass has been 34''? Native brown on the Harriman section of the deerfield...shhhhhhhhhhh Notice my reports of this watershed, or lack there-of?

I was going to add your name to the post...

But I knew you would show up sooner or later and JUST DIDN'T WANT TO STEAL YOUR THUNDER


One of my favourite blogs is

http://millersriverflyfishingforum.blogspot.com/2011/10/upper-upper-swift-river.html

 

[BRK TRT]

PM ME...

Ive fished literally every named stream in Massachusetts, from the trickle of a high mountain stream, to the turbulent canal in wareham.

I can point you in any direction you want. IN fact, ill take you out on a tour of some stream close to RI...Youll never believe your fishing in the northeast...

I live in Worcester.

Did I mention by biggest trout so far this season in mass has been 34''? Native brown on the Harriman section of the deerfield...shhhhhhhhhhh Notice my reports of this watershed, or lack there-of?

What's a native brown?

BrkTrt

 

[Simms]

"wild", my bad.

---------- Post added at 05:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:24 PM ----------

I was going to add your name to the post...

But I knew you would show up sooner or later and JUST DIDN'T WANT TO STEAL YOUR THUNDER


One of my favourite blogs is

Millers River Fly Fishing Forum: The Upper, Upper Swift River

Damn dennis, I had a feeling when you asked me about the millers a few weeks ago, you knew about Ken Elmers blog...


That man can go to...well you know where....He makes my skin crawl...

 

[AKSkim]

"Damn dennis, I had a feeling when you asked me about the millers a few weeks ago, you knew about Ken Elmers blog...


That man can go to...well you know where....He makes my skin crawl...

Oh come-on now...

O'l Spot burner Ken..

How can you NOT LIKE him ?

LOL.....

 

[steve b]

eddie,
there are a bunch of places to fish, it is all in what you are looking for in a fishery and how far you want to drive. Every place named so far will be good, but explore on your own a little. Don't over look other parts of Connecticut that are way closer to you than the Farmington.

steve

 

[AKSkim]

One last piece of advice or better yet a warning.

If you plan on fishing make sure you have your gun.

I suggest that you fish with a partner, that way while you fish he watches with a 12 gage shot gun (with slugs), then you cover him when he fishes.

Killer bears have been known to drag fishermen off into the woods for a meal.

I believe there may have been more than 67 bear killings of humans over the past three years alone.

Don't let the beauty of the river let your mind wander, stay alert at all times going from your vehicle to the river, on the river, and when you head back to your vehicle.

They will track you from above, so watch for moving shadows at all times, they hunt in killer packs of 6 to 9 bears.

 

[Eddie O'Neill]

Some great information guys, thanks.

 

[lunker]

Don't forget about the mountain lions in RI, AK. Steve, where you been?

 

[nsdrawbridge10]

Hey, don't forget about the Quinapoxet. It's a great little river won't need more than a 5 weight unless your fishing the salmon, but I'd advice the Stillwater in Sterling. Theres a place in Worcester called the Lower Forty, and they are real good and know the area well. Welcome to New England

 

[Simms]

hey, don't forget about the quinapoxet. It's a great little river won't need more than a 5 weight unless your fishing the salmon, but i'd advice the stillwater in sterling. Theres a place in worcester called the lower forty, and they are real good and know the area well. Welcome to new england

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

 

[skipper3245]

Ive been heading up to Boston for school each week and hit a few random streams on the way up, but last week I just kept goin and fished maine. Countless choices up there.