Local Waters
Otter River (Otter River State Forest)
Templeton, MA · about 50 min from Greenfield (typical, off-peak)
The Templeton river next to Birch Hill the Millers reports still name — DCR forest lot, not a random bridge.
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 Otter River State Forest / Beaman Pond recreation lot at 86 Winchendon Road, Baldwinville. Seasonal park fee.
- Walk in
- Short from the recreation lot to Beaman Pond and the Otter.
- Wading
- Small river and pond shore. Stay on DCR land.
- Usual window
- Spring and fall. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.
- Saturday conditions
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Skinny water. N 7 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- 🌧️ 72° rain
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:01 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:41
- Wind at dawn
- N 7 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 64°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: N 7 mph
- 10am: NE 9 mph
- 2pm: NE 9 mph
- dusk: NE 6 mph
- Flow
- 7.9 cfs · skinny · 0.42 ft · 5:15 pm · Otter River at Otter River · USGS gauge · wadable band is a sketch, not a safety rating
- Stocking
- Last stocked Apr 15, 2026 · spring water · MassWildlife stocking
- A setup that belongs here
- 4- or 5-wt.
- Notes
- DCR state forest. River plus Beaman Pond. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.
Summer fee. If the gate is closed, do not park on Winchendon Road.
Log this trip
Stays on this phone only. Nobody else sees it.
Shops
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
Concord Outfitters — book a day
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.