MassWildlife, Family Fishing Festival
June 7 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT
Our annual Family Fishing Day is Saturday, June 7th from 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. at Barton Cove. Join us for a day of FREE fishing fun.
Hop on the shuttle bus, sponsored by FirstLight Power, at the Great Falls Discovery Center to ride to the Barton Cove Campground for free fishing. Bring your fishing equipment or borrow ours; limited equipment and bait will be provided. Fishing is open to the public and no license is needed. No pre-registration is required; contact Jim Lagacy at (508) 389-6309 or [email protected] for more information on fishing at Barton Cove.
Parking is free at both locations, although there is limited space at Barton Cove Campground, so the shuttle bus is recommended. Adults and children of all ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Event is held rain or shine.
Fishing equipment provided – limited supplies available. Bring your own pole if you have it.
- No fishing license needed.
- Fly lure tying demonstrations and more!
Sponsored by: MassWildlife, Western Mass Fly Fishermen, First Light, Turners Falls Fishway, Friends of the Discovery Center, and USGS.
It’s easy to learn to fish. All you need to get started is some simple gear and a little practice! Read fishing tips and watch tutorial videos. Use our fishing map to find places to fish near you! You can also explore trout stocked waters or handicapped accessible fishing sites.
