Fishing in
Essex County
Essex County, Massachusetts has 400 named fishable waters, 17 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
245 waters
Waters in Essex County
- Ipswich Riverstream9× stocked
- Parker Riverstream6× stocked
- Shawsheen Riverstream6× stocked
- Lake Saltonstallreservoir4× stocked
- Baldpate Pondreservoir3× stocked
- Stiles Pondreservoir3× stocked
- Millvale Reservoirreservoir3× stocked
- Lake Pentucketlake3× stocked
- Sluice Pondreservoir2× stocked
- Pleasant Pondlake2× stocked
- Rock Pondreservoir1× stocked
- Griswold Pondreservoir1× stocked
- Bachelder Brookstream1× stocked
- Boston Brookstream1× stocked
- Dow Brookstream1× stocked
- Powwow Riverstream1× stocked
- Spicket Riverstream1× stocked
- Lake Cochichewicklake575 ac
- Lake Attitashreservoir369 ac
- Putnamville Reservoirreservoir310 ac
- Wenham Lakelake248 ac
- Kenoza Lakereservoir240 ac
- Walden Pondreservoir223 ac
- Chebacco Lakelake213 ac
- Haggetts Pondreservoir211 ac
- Breeds Pondreservoir205 ac
- Johnsons Pondreservoir194 ac
- Chadwick Pondreservoir173 ac
- Crystal Lake Reservoirreservoir161 ac
- Suntaug Lakelake158 ac
370 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Rainbow Trout11 waters
- Brown Trout10 waters
- Brook Trout7 waters
- Tiger Trout1 waters
Latest stockings
- Shawsheen RiverBrown TroutMay 14, 2026
- Shawsheen RiverBrown TroutMay 14, 2026
- Shawsheen RiverBrown TroutMay 14, 2026
- Millvale ReservoirBrook TroutMay 13, 2026
- Millvale ReservoirBrown TroutMay 13, 2026
- Lake SaltonstallBrook TroutMay 13, 2026
- Lake SaltonstallBrown TroutMay 13, 2026
- Ipswich RiverBrown TroutMay 12, 2026
- Ipswich RiverBrown TroutMay 12, 2026
- Ipswich RiverBrown TroutMay 12, 2026
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Essex County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Essex County, Massachusetts?+
Essex County has 400 named fishable waters, 17 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Essex County?+
Waters in Essex County hold rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout and tiger trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Essex County?+
Yes — Massachusetts requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.