Jamaica Pond Park, "Emerald Necklace" - Boston, Ma
In the Jamaica Plain section of Boston, near the border with the town of Brookline, is a scenic park that features a large pond with wooded paths providing views of it at every turn. The waymark is centered on the boathou... waymarking.com
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
You don't have to head to the suburbs for a day in nature. Take a short ferry ride to one of Boston's many harbor islands. Enjoy hiking trails, fishing and picnic areas, and lots more. 34 islands make up the cluster of... bostoncentral.com
Charles River Basin
This fertile, 478-acre impoundment is located approximately one mile west of Boston City Hall. While the surrounding urban countryside is heavily developed, the immediate shoreline has been preserved as a greenbelt parkway... anglerweb.com
Dug Pond
This 48-acre pond has a maximum depth of 42 feet and an average depth of 15 feet. Transparency is fair to good and aquatic vegetation is relatively scant. Shoreline access is ample, but limited primarily to the northern an... anglerweb.com
Upper Mystic Lake
This fertile, 200-acre lake is located about a mile and a half south of Winchester center. It is fed by the Aberjona River and two smaller inlets, and the outlet, located at the south end of the lake, is the Mystic River. ... anglerweb.com
Spy Pond
This fertile, 103-acre natural great pond is located just north of Route 2 in Arlington. Maximum depth is 36 feet; average depth is 12 feet, and the water is transparent to ten feet. The bottom is sand and gravel, most of ... anglerweb.com
Brookline Reservoir
This little 18-acre pond has a maximum depth of 43 feet and an average depth of 12 feet. Public access is excellent as the pond is located within a city park and there is a paved road around the entire shoreline. Boats are... anglerweb.com
Bare Hill Pond
Located in the Town of Harvard about one mile south of the center, this 316-acre pond supports a diverse fish population. Unfortunately, the shoreline is highly developed with private cottages and year-round homes, severel... anglerweb.com
Massachusetts Bay
Species:Black Sea Bass Bluefin Tuna Bluefish Blue Marlin Blue Shark Bonito Cod Cusk Dabs (Plaice) Dogfish Eel False Albacore (Little Tunny) Grey Sole (Witch) Haddock Herring Mackerel Mako Shark Monkfish Pollock Redfish Riv... anglerweb.com
Mystic River
The Mystic River is the name of a short river in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. Its name derives from the Native American word "Missi-Tuk", which translates to "great tidal river", and it lies to t... anglerweb.com
Lake Cochituate
This fertile, 614-acre lake is one of the most complex and heavily fished waters in Massachusetts. The lake is divided into three major basins, which are connected by navigable culverts. While the surrounding areas are thi... anglerweb.com
Neponset River
The Neponset River is a river in eastern Massachusetts. The headwaters of the Neponset are at the Neponset Reservoir in Foxborough, near the Gilette Stadium. From there, the Neponset meanders generally northeast for approx... anglerweb.com
Pleasure Bay
Owned and operated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, this area provides an abundance of recreation and historical learning opportunities for the visitor. Accessible from downtown, the HarborWalk extends alo... anglerweb.com
West Hill Park (Ma)
On a quiet back road and across an old fieldstone bridge lies West Hill Park where the West River widens to form a large, natural pool. The park offers two sandy swimming beaches (no lifeguards, swim at your own risk), 4.... recreation.gov
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1942 primarily to provide feeding, resting, and nesting habitat for migratory birds. Located along the Atlantic Flyway, the refuge is of vital stopover significance... recreation.gov
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is located in north-central Massachusetts, approximately 35 miles northwest of Boston, MA. The refuge lies within the towns of Ayer and Shirley in Middlesex County and the towns of Har... recreation.gov
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is located just 20 miles west of Boston. The refuge was established in 1947 to provide nesting, resting, and feeding habitat for migratory birds. Roughly 85 percent of the refu... recreation.gov
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
The slow retreat of massive Ice Age glaciers formed what is today the Gerry E. Studds- Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, a sand and gravel plateau at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay. There, ocean currents sweep wa... recreation.gov