Massachusetts Fishing Regulations

112 regulations for Massachusetts, United States. Page 2 of 2.

White Perch — Merrimack River (Massachusetts)

Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts limits — no daily creel limit for white perch. Massachusetts sets no daily creel limit and no minimum length for freshwater species not listed in the statewide seasons-and-limits table; the season is open all year. Source: MassWildlife (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife) freshwater fishing regulations, mass.gov/info-details/freshwater-fishing-regulations (321 CMR 4.00). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Lead sinkers, weights and jigs under 1 ounce are prohibited in all inland waters; no more than two hooks in open water (five when ice fishing). Confirm current regulations with MassWildlife before you fish.

Applies to: White Perch · Merrimack River (Massachusetts)

Season: Open all year (January 1 - December 31) · Daily limit: No limit · License required

White Perch — Quabbin Reservoir

Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts limits — no daily creel limit for white perch. Massachusetts sets no daily creel limit and no minimum length for freshwater species not listed in the statewide seasons-and-limits table; the season is open all year. Source: MassWildlife (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife) freshwater fishing regulations, mass.gov/info-details/freshwater-fishing-regulations (321 CMR 4.00). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Lead sinkers, weights and jigs under 1 ounce are prohibited in all inland waters; no more than two hooks in open water (five when ice fishing). Confirm current regulations with MassWildlife before you fish.

Applies to: White Perch · Quabbin Reservoir

Season: DCR-set season: generally the third Saturday of April through the third Saturday in October (dates can change due to weather and other factors); outside this open season Quabbin Reservoir and its tributary streams within the Quabbin Reservation are closed to fishing · Daily limit: No limit · License required

White Perch — Wachusett Reservoir

Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts limits — no daily creel limit for white perch. Massachusetts sets no daily creel limit and no minimum length for freshwater species not listed in the statewide seasons-and-limits table; the season is open all year. Source: MassWildlife (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife) freshwater fishing regulations, mass.gov/info-details/freshwater-fishing-regulations (321 CMR 4.00). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Lead sinkers, weights and jigs under 1 ounce are prohibited in all inland waters; no more than two hooks in open water (five when ice fishing). Confirm current regulations with MassWildlife before you fish.

Applies to: White Perch · Wachusett Reservoir

Season: DCR-set season: generally the first Saturday in April through November 30 (dates can change depending on ice conditions); shoreline fishing only from Gate 6 on Route 70 to Gate 36 on Route 110 · Daily limit: No limit · License required

Yellow Perch — Congamond Lakes

Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts limits — no daily creel limit for yellow perch. Massachusetts sets no daily creel limit and no minimum length for freshwater species not listed in the statewide seasons-and-limits table; the season is open all year. Source: MassWildlife (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife) freshwater fishing regulations, mass.gov/info-details/freshwater-fishing-regulations (321 CMR 4.00). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Lead sinkers, weights and jigs under 1 ounce are prohibited in all inland waters; no more than two hooks in open water (five when ice fishing). Confirm current regulations with MassWildlife before you fish.

Applies to: Yellow Perch · Congamond Lakes

Season: Open all year (January 1 - December 31) · Daily limit: No limit · License required

Yellow Perch — Connecticut River (Massachusetts)

Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts limits — no daily creel limit for yellow perch. Massachusetts sets no daily creel limit and no minimum length for freshwater species not listed in the statewide seasons-and-limits table; the season is open all year. Source: MassWildlife (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife) freshwater fishing regulations, mass.gov/info-details/freshwater-fishing-regulations (321 CMR 4.00). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Lead sinkers, weights and jigs under 1 ounce are prohibited in all inland waters; no more than two hooks in open water (five when ice fishing). Confirm current regulations with MassWildlife before you fish.

Applies to: Yellow Perch · Connecticut River (Massachusetts)

Season: Open all year (January 1 - December 31) · Daily limit: No limit · License required

Yellow Perch — Lake Chaubunagungamaug

Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts limits — no daily creel limit for yellow perch. Massachusetts sets no daily creel limit and no minimum length for freshwater species not listed in the statewide seasons-and-limits table; the season is open all year. Source: MassWildlife (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife) freshwater fishing regulations, mass.gov/info-details/freshwater-fishing-regulations (321 CMR 4.00). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Lead sinkers, weights and jigs under 1 ounce are prohibited in all inland waters; no more than two hooks in open water (five when ice fishing). Confirm current regulations with MassWildlife before you fish.

Applies to: Yellow Perch · Lake Chaubunagungamaug

Season: Open all year (January 1 - December 31) · Daily limit: No limit · License required

Yellow Perch — Lake Cochituate

Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts limits — no daily creel limit for yellow perch. Massachusetts sets no daily creel limit and no minimum length for freshwater species not listed in the statewide seasons-and-limits table; the season is open all year. Source: MassWildlife (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife) freshwater fishing regulations, mass.gov/info-details/freshwater-fishing-regulations (321 CMR 4.00). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Lead sinkers, weights and jigs under 1 ounce are prohibited in all inland waters; no more than two hooks in open water (five when ice fishing). Confirm current regulations with MassWildlife before you fish.

Applies to: Yellow Perch · Lake Cochituate

Season: Open all year (January 1 - December 31) · Daily limit: No limit · License required

Yellow Perch — Merrimack River (Massachusetts)

Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts limits — no daily creel limit for yellow perch. Massachusetts sets no daily creel limit and no minimum length for freshwater species not listed in the statewide seasons-and-limits table; the season is open all year. Source: MassWildlife (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife) freshwater fishing regulations, mass.gov/info-details/freshwater-fishing-regulations (321 CMR 4.00). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Lead sinkers, weights and jigs under 1 ounce are prohibited in all inland waters; no more than two hooks in open water (five when ice fishing). Confirm current regulations with MassWildlife before you fish.

Applies to: Yellow Perch · Merrimack River (Massachusetts)

Season: Open all year (January 1 - December 31) · Daily limit: No limit · License required

Yellow Perch — Onota Lake

Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts limits — no daily creel limit for yellow perch. Massachusetts sets no daily creel limit and no minimum length for freshwater species not listed in the statewide seasons-and-limits table; the season is open all year. Source: MassWildlife (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife) freshwater fishing regulations, mass.gov/info-details/freshwater-fishing-regulations (321 CMR 4.00). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Lead sinkers, weights and jigs under 1 ounce are prohibited in all inland waters; no more than two hooks in open water (five when ice fishing). Confirm current regulations with MassWildlife before you fish.

Applies to: Yellow Perch · Onota Lake

Season: Open all year (January 1 - December 31) · Daily limit: No limit · License required

Yellow Perch — Pontoosuc Lake

Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts limits — no daily creel limit for yellow perch. Massachusetts sets no daily creel limit and no minimum length for freshwater species not listed in the statewide seasons-and-limits table; the season is open all year. Source: MassWildlife (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife) freshwater fishing regulations, mass.gov/info-details/freshwater-fishing-regulations (321 CMR 4.00). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Lead sinkers, weights and jigs under 1 ounce are prohibited in all inland waters; no more than two hooks in open water (five when ice fishing). Confirm current regulations with MassWildlife before you fish.

Applies to: Yellow Perch · Pontoosuc Lake

Season: Open all year (January 1 - December 31) · Daily limit: No limit · License required

Yellow Perch — Quabbin Reservoir

Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts limits — no daily creel limit for yellow perch. Massachusetts sets no daily creel limit and no minimum length for freshwater species not listed in the statewide seasons-and-limits table; the season is open all year. Source: MassWildlife (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife) freshwater fishing regulations, mass.gov/info-details/freshwater-fishing-regulations (321 CMR 4.00). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Lead sinkers, weights and jigs under 1 ounce are prohibited in all inland waters; no more than two hooks in open water (five when ice fishing). Confirm current regulations with MassWildlife before you fish.

Applies to: Yellow Perch · Quabbin Reservoir

Season: DCR-set season: generally the third Saturday of April through the third Saturday in October (dates can change due to weather and other factors); outside this open season Quabbin Reservoir and its tributary streams within the Quabbin Reservation are closed to fishing · Daily limit: No limit · License required

Yellow Perch — Wachusett Reservoir

Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts limits — no daily creel limit for yellow perch. Massachusetts sets no daily creel limit and no minimum length for freshwater species not listed in the statewide seasons-and-limits table; the season is open all year. Source: MassWildlife (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife) freshwater fishing regulations, mass.gov/info-details/freshwater-fishing-regulations (321 CMR 4.00). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Lead sinkers, weights and jigs under 1 ounce are prohibited in all inland waters; no more than two hooks in open water (five when ice fishing). Confirm current regulations with MassWildlife before you fish.

Applies to: Yellow Perch · Wachusett Reservoir

Season: DCR-set season: generally the first Saturday in April through November 30 (dates can change depending on ice conditions); shoreline fishing only from Gate 6 on Route 70 to Gate 36 on Route 110 · Daily limit: No limit · License required