
Fishing 
Western Massachusetts is home to some of the country’s best and underutilized fisheries and fishing-related businesses. Whether you prefer a meandering river, serene lake, or secluded pond, your day on (or alongside) the water is sure to be bountiful … and relaxing

Paul Franz

Paul Franz
Our lakes and rivers are world-class resources for fishing and ice fishing, and home to a wide variety of fish, including:
- Brown trout
- Rainbow trout
- Steeelhead trout
- Cowfish
- Largemouth bass
- Pickerel
Places To Visit
Easthampton Fish and Game
Ashfield Rod & Gun Club
South Hadley Sporting Club
Fly Fish The Deerfield
Sportman’s Marina
Brunelle’s Marina
Gate 8 Boat & Bait Co.
Oxbow Marina
Turners Falls Fish Ladder
Lake Wyola in Shutesbury
Lake Mattawa in Orange
Ashfield Lake in Ashfield
Ruggles Pond at Wendell State Forest
Northfield Mountain Recreation Center
Browse Destinations

Dinosaur Footprints Park, Holyoke, MA
Lynne Graves
Quabbin Reservoir, Belchertown, MA
Paul Franz
Sunderland Bridge, Sunderland, MA
Paul Franz
Millers River, Erving, MA
Laura Herbert
Lake Wyola, Shutesbury, MA
Linda Hickman
Contact
Hampshire County Regional Tourism Council
99 Pleasant Street
Northampton, MA 01060
413-584-1900
Franklin County Regional Tourism Council
395 Main Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
413-773-5463