Local Waters

← Around Greenfield

River Open — prime stream season

Jabish Brook

Belchertown, MA · about 45 min from Greenfield (typical, off-peak)

The Belchertown trib Swift regulars name when the Y-pool is shoulder-to-shoulder.

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

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

  • Smallmouth bass Smallmouth bass
  • Trout Trout
  • Sunfish and crappie Sunfish and crappie

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.

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
MassWildlife / town of Belchertown lots on Jabish Brook, a Swift trib. WMA and town. Named public.
Walk in
Short walk from the public lot.
Wading
Confirm flow before you step in.
Usual window
Confirm the current rule for this week.
Tuesday conditions

W 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky
⛅ 81° partly
Sun and moon
Rise 6:06 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:37
Wind at dawn
W 5 mph · Sunny · 59°F
Wind later
  • dawn: W 5 mph
  • 10am: SW 5 mph
  • 2pm: SW 10 mph
  • dusk: W 5 mph
A setup that belongs here
3-wt.
Notes
Named MassWildlife/town access. Confirm MassWildlife.
Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

W 5 mph · Sunny

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

Shops

Concord Outfitters

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

Guides

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

No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.

If this isn’t the day