Local Waters
Sawmill River (Montague)
Montague, MA · about 20 min from Greenfield (typical, off-peak)
The Montague trout river west of the Connecticut. A signed lot, not a mill-pond rumor.
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
- Sawmill River Access nature-reserve lot, Montague (Meadow Road / Montague Center public pin). USGS gage is at Meadow Road.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the signed access to the public bank.
- Wading
- Small Pioneer Valley trout stream. Wadeable in normal water. Mix of public and private — stay on the access.
- Usual window
- Spring stocking. Summer only on cool mornings.
- Sunday conditions
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Wind ? mph.
- Sky
- 🌧️ 68° rain
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:04 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:41
- Wind at dawn
- 0 mph · Chance Rain Showers · 63°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: 0 mph
- 10am: E 5 mph
- 2pm: E 5 mph
- dusk: SE 5 mph
- Stocking
- Last stocked Apr 8, 2026 · spring water · MassWildlife stocking
- A setup that belongs here
- 4-wt, nymphs, dries, small buggers.
- Notes
- Named public access on a stocked Montague stream. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.
If a bank is posted, leave. Small lot fills on stocking weekend.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
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.