Lake / pond Open — early or late only

Lake Sabbatia

Taunton, MA · about 55 min from Somerville (typical, off-peak)

Named Taunton pond with an OFBA lot. The stillwater next to the shop.

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
Trout
Sunfish and crappie

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.

Season

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

License

Massachusetts freshwater license

Park

OFBA Lake Sabbatia ramp, Taunton. Near Bear's Den country.

Walk in

Short walk from the ramp to public shore.

Wading

Shore at the public edge.

Usual window

Spring and fall, then warmwater at dawn.

Friday conditions

NW 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 80° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:05 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:27
Wind at dawn: NW 1 mph · Clear · 54°F
Wind later: dawn: NW 1 mph

10am: NNW 1 mph

2pm: NNW 5 mph

dusk: NNW 7 mph

A setup that belongs here

5- or 6-wt, bugger, popper.

Notes

OFBA ramp. Stay public. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

Shops

Bear's Den Fly Fishing Co.

34 Robert W Boyden Rd, Taunton, MA 02780
Tue–Sat 12pm–6pm

Full shop for the South Shore, Taunton River country, and Cape day trips.

Call Website

Guides

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

Bear's Den — salt and South Shore

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

Good for: First striper from the beach or Canal, South Shore

Book through the shop. We do not take the money.