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Massachusetts

Saltwater Fishing

Saltwater Fishing

Where to Fish in South Shore

Note:

Use of some ramps requires a fee or a parking sticker that may be purchased in advance. Some town parking facilities are limited to town residents only (RO) and noted where applicable. Fish and Game Office of Fishing and Boating Access (FBA) current facilities are italicized.

* indicates a shore fishing area. For more information visit the FBA website at: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/fba/

Location

Jetties

Piers

Ramp

Site
Condition

Usable Tide

South Shore:

Quincy

Town River Marine

Paved

All

666 Southern Artery

Bay’s Water Marine

Paved

1⁄2

128 Bayview Avenue

Sea Avenue

Paved

1⁄2

Fore River, Doane St.*

Weymouth

Back River

Paved

All

Hingham

Iron Horse Station, Route 3A

Paved

All

Hull

“A” St. Marine

1

Paved

All

Goulds Boat Shop

Paved

All

Pemberton Point

1

Paved

All

Priscilla Sails

Paved

All

Cohasset

Parker Avenue

Paved

1⁄2

Scituate

Cole Parkway

Paved

All

Driftway Recreation Area

Gravel

All

North River Marine

Paved

All

Scituate Harbor

1

3

Paved

All

Marshfield

Brick Kiln Road (canoe only)

Gravel

All

Green Harbor Marina

Paved

All

Humarock, Ferry Street (RO)

Gravel

All

Humarock Marine

Paved

All

Mary’s Livery

Paved

All

Town Pier, Green Harbor

Paved

All

Union Street (canoe only)

Gravel

All

Duxbury

Bay Marine Corp.

Paved

All

Mattakeeset Ct.

2

Paved

All

Kingston

Town Landing, River Street

Paved

1⁄2

Plymouth

Taylor Avenue (4-WD only)

Sand

All

Town Wharf

1

1

Paved

All

Wareham

Fishing Pier, Route 6

2

East Boulevard, Onset

Paved

All

Maco’s, Rt. 6-28

Paved

All

Oak St., Tempest Knob

Paved

All

Route 195 Eastbound rest area

Paved

1⁄2

Mattapoisett

Short Wharf, Water Street

2

Paved

All

Town Landing

Gravel

1⁄2

Matt Neck Road

Fairhaven

Pease Park, Middle Street

Paved

All

Hoppy’s Landing

Paved

All

Seaview Avenue

Paved

All

New Bedford

East Rodney French

Boulevard, H Street

2

1

Paved

All

West Rodney French

Paved

All

Boulevard

4

Paved

All

Dartmouth

Padanaram

Paved

All

Westport

Gooseberry Island

Paved

1⁄2

Rte. 88 Bridge

Paved

All

Fall River

Brownell Street

1

Paved

All

Freetown

Water Street, Assonet

Paved

1⁄2

Swansea

Cole River, Ocean Grove Ave.

Paved

All

Somerset

Brayton Point Rd.

Paved

1⁄2

Broad Cove, Pleasant Street*

Car top

1⁄2

Somerset Village

Waterfront Park, Main St.

Paved

All