Massachusetts - North of Boston/Salem/Cape AnnBoat Ramps

Ipswich River
East Street
Ipswich, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by the Town of Ipswich.

Jones River (Long Wharf)
Off Atlantic Street
Gloucester, MA

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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, flounder. Managed by the City of Gloucester.

Lake Pentucket
Lawrence Street
Haverhill, MA

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Cartop access: Access to lakes, ponds and rivers for small boats, canoes and kayaks. Shore fishing area: Minimally improved property that provides shore fishing access. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, pickerel. Managed by the City of Haverhill.

Lake Pentucket
Stanley Drive
Haverhill, MA

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Shore fishing area: Minimally improved property that provides shore fishing access. Fish species: Trout, largemouth bass, pickerel. Managed by the City of Haverhill.

Lake Saltonstall
Mill Street
Haverhill, MA

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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, pickerel. Managed by the City of Haverhill.

Lanes Cove
Dudley Street
Gloucester, 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, cod. Managed by the City of Gloucester.

Lynn Harbor
Lynnway
Lynn, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation.

Merrimack River
Riverside Avenue
Haverhill, MA

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Cartop access: Access to lakes, ponds and rivers for small boats, canoes and kayaks. Fish species: Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, white perch, pickerel, black crappie, walleye. Managed by the City of Haverhill.

Merrimack River (Cashman Park)
Merrimack Street at Cashman Park
Newburyport, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by the City of Newburyport.

Merrimack River (Riley Park)
Everette Street
Lawrence, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, white perch, pickerel, black crappie, walleye. Managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Danvers River
Liberty Hill Avenue
Salem, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by the City of Salem.

Forest Lake
Ridgewood Lane
Methuen, MA

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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, pickerel. Managed by the City of Methuen.

Horn Pond
Lake Avenue
Woburn, MA

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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, pickerel, black crappie. Managed by the City of Woburn.

Rock Pond
Main Street
Georgetown, MA

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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, white perch, pickerel, black crappie. Managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Salem Harbor (Winter Island)
Winter Island Road
Salem, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by the City of Salem.

Salisbury Beach State Reservation
Beach Road, Route 1A
Salisbury, MA  01952
Phone: 508-462-4481

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Salisbury Beach is one of the state's most popular ocean beaches, stretching 3.8 miles along the Atlantic Ocean. This 521-acre park offers swimming, boating, fishing, and camping, and is very popular with trailer campers. Facilities include a 484-site campground with renovated bathhouses, an extensive day-use parking lot, three new comfort stations for beach users with boardwalks over the dunes, and a new playground and pavilion area. The facility also has two boat ramps on the Merrimack River at the campground's southern edge. In fall and winter, harbor seals often sun themselves on the jetty.
The campground office hours are 8 a.m.–10 p.m. The camping season is from early May to mid-October. Off-season camping is available from mid-October to late November for Thursday, Friday and Saturday night stays. There is a $2 per night surcharge for camping fees at Salisbury Beach. the $2 surcharge will be added to the day-use fee for cars and buses.

Annisquam River (Corliss Landing)
Off Apple Street
Gloucester, MA

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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, flounder. Managed by the City of Gloucester.

Black Rock Creek
Off State Reservation Road
Salisbury, MA

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General access: Concrete boat ramp and parking for boat trailers. Fish species: Striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder. Managed by state Department of Conservation and Recreation.