River Open — prime stream season

Cold River (Mohawk Trail State Forest)

Charlemont, MA · about 40 min from Greenfield (typical, off-peak)

The Mohawk Trail brook forums still name — DCR forest lot on a named coldwater river.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Season

General-law trout streams are in the main season. Bag limits change after Sep 10. MassWildlife is the source of truth. Official rule

License

Massachusetts freshwater license

Park

DCR Mohawk Trail State Forest lots off Route 2 / the Cold River campground roads in Charlemont. Forest parking, not a signed river ramp.

Walk in

A few minutes from the forest lots down to the Cold River.

Wading

Small, cold, rocky. High water after rain.

Usual window

Spring through early summer. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.

Saturday conditions

N 7 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

A setup that belongs here

3- or 4-wt, nymphs and dries.

Notes

DCR state forest. Stay on forest land; Route 2 pull-offs are not the pin. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.

Campground and forest roads. If a gate is closed, leave.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Stays on this phone only. Nobody else sees it.

113 Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA 01742
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm (confirm before you go)

The MetroWest / Concord River shop. Call before a first trip on the Concord or Sudbury.

Call Website

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

Concord, MA · wade / shore · Half or full day — ask the shop

Good for: MetroWest rivers and ponds, first local trout day

Shop desk, not a scraped independent. Call them; they put you with someone they trust.

Call the shop Website