Local Waters
South River (Conway)
Conway, MA · about 20 min from Greenfield (typical, off-peak)
The Conway trib Deerfield reports mention when Fife Brook is a zoo.
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.
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Smallmouth bass
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Trout
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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
- DCR South River State Forest lots in Conway, a Deerfield trib. State forest. Stay in the forest parcels.
- Walk in
- Short from the forest lots to the South River.
- Wading
- Small Pioneer Valley trib.
- Usual window
- Spring. Confirm MassWildlife.
- Tuesday conditions
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Wind ? mph.
- Sky
- ⛅ 94° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:07 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:39
- Wind at dawn
- 0 mph · Mostly Clear · 64°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: 0 mph
- 10am: 0 mph
- 2pm: 0 mph
- dusk: NE 1 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 3- or 4-wt.
- Notes
- Named state forest. Confirm MassWildlife.
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.
No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.