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Students & municipal officials Stock 925 Fish

State wildlife officials and Boston school children ushered in the spring fishing season today, releasing 925 state hatchery-raised trout and salmon into Jamaica Pond in Jamaica Plain. Environment Undersecretary Philip Griffiths and Department of Fish and Game (DFG) Commissioner Mary Griffin participated in the event, which is part of an annual effort to stock 500 Massachusetts lakes, rivers, reservoirs, streams, and rivers with fish raised at hatcheries operated by MassWildlife, a division of DFG. Students from three Boston schools gathered pondside to help state and city officials stock 800 rainbow trout averaging 14 inches long, 50 brook...
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  • Vote for Your Ultimate Fishing Town
    - Do you live in the Ultimate Fishing Town? Your community could win a $25,000 donation or one of eight regional prizes and be featured on WFN! ...
  • Astounding Increase in Herring Numbers Thanks to New "Fishways" on the Acus...
    - In 2007, we helped to install two fishways on the Acushnet River in Massachusetts. Since then, there has been an astounding 1,140% increase in migrating herring able to a...
  • New England FMC Seeks Fishery Analyst
    - The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) seeks candidates for the position of Fishery Analyst. This is a highly visible, demanding position. The Fishery Analy...
  • Foxy Lady II Found Sunk off Provincetown
    - The Foxy Lady II, the 45-foot fishing vessel that was reported missing Dec. 17, has been found, the US Coast Guard said Friday. After receiving several reports of fishing...
  • GO FISH! (FOR FREE)
    - Fishing is a great way to spend some quality time with family or friends in the great outdoors. If you are a novice, bring family or friends to one of the free fishing f...

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Massachusetts Fishing Regs & Licenses

Resident
Annual Fishing - $27.50
Annual Minor Fishing (Age 15-17) - $11.50
Annual Fishing (Age 65-69) - $16.25
Annual Fishing (Age 70 or over) - FREE

Nonresident
Annual Fishing - $37.50
Annual Fishing (Age 15-17) - $11.50

License Requirements:
Fees for first resident license, all non-resident licenses, free licenses, duplicate licenses and stamps include a $5.00 fee for the Wildlands Conservation Stamp.


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