Boat Ramps
Boat Ramps - South of Boston & Plymouth, MA
10 places to visit
Scituate Harbor
Barker & Jericho Roads Scituate, MA 02066 General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by the Town of Scituate.
Plymouth Harbor
Water Street Plymouth, MA General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by the Town of Plymouth.
Sandy Pond
Gunning Point Plymouth, MA Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass. Managed by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Long Pond - Plymouth
Clark Road Plymouth, MA Shore fishing area: Minimally improved property that provides shore fishing access. Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, pickerel. Managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Mattapoisett Harbor (Short Wharf)
Water Street Mattapoisett, MA General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, tautog, fluke. Managed by the Town of Mattapoisett.
Acushnet River Basin (Pease Park)
Pease Street Fairhaven, MA General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, tautog, fluke. Managed by the Town of Fairhaven.
Cook Pond
Henry Street Fall River, MA Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Largemouth bass, tiger muskee, white perch, pickerel. Managed by the City of Fall River.
Brownell Street Boat Ramp at the Taunton River Basin
Brownell Street Fall River, MA General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, tautog, fluke, squeteague. Managed by the City of Fall River.
Clarks Cove
W. Rodney French Blvd. New Bedford, MA Fisherman access: Small concrete ramp, concrete pad ramp system or gravel ramp designed for smaller boats and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, tautog, fluke. Managed by the City of New Bedford.
Horseneck Beach State Reservation
MA Route 88 South to John Reed Road Westport, MA 02790 508-636-8816 Launch non-motorized or motorized boats from designated areas. Primary public boat launch is located just west of the park entrance along the Westport River, next to The Back Eddy restaurant. Another launch is located at the far south end of the park near Gooseberry Island.