River Open — prime stream season

East Branch Tully River

Royalston, MA · about 40 min from Greenfield (typical, off-peak)

The East Branch Tully MassWildlife lists as a major river — named USACE canoe lot, not a woods 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

USACE Tully River canoe launch on Doane Hill Road near the campground, Royalston. Free cartop pin. The lake ramp on Route 32 is a different card.

Walk in

Short from the Doane Hill canoe lot to the East Branch.

Wading

Small river above the lake. Confirm flow before you step in.

Usual window

Spring and fall. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.

Saturday conditions

N 7 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

A setup that belongs here

4- or 5-wt, nymphs, dries.

Notes

USACE canoe launch. Major-river trout water (East and West Branches). Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.

Campground traffic. Do not block the canoe launch.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Stays on this phone only. Nobody else sees it.

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

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

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.

Call the shop Website