Lake / pond Open — early or late only

Congamond Lakes

Southwick, MA · about 70 min from Greenfield (typical, off-peak)

Named Southwick public lakes. Pioneer Valley stillwater from an OFBA ramp.

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

Season

Legal. Trout sink; warmwater still eats. Dawn is the trip. Official rule

License

Massachusetts freshwater license

Park

OFBA Congamond Lakes south ramp, Southwick (fee). North ramp is a second named pin.

Walk in

Short walk from the ramp lots to public shore.

Wading

Shore at the public ramps. Lakes straddle the Connecticut line — stay on the MA public lots unless you have CT rules sorted.

Usual window

Spring and fall. Dawn in summer.

Wednesday conditions

SW 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

A setup that belongs here

6-wt, streamers and poppers.

Notes

OFBA ramps. CT water is a different license if you cross the line. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.

The state line is in the lake. MA license covers the MA lots. Do not assume CT.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

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