I sure wish I knew what happened to the herring runs!! Are there any Mass runs that still let you net a few?? It really is pretty sad in such a few short years herring have become so scarce. Looks like another year of macs...

I was on the herring commission in Pembroke and we failed to bring them back even with a lot of hard winter work and restockings from Bourne.

A real old timer said the herring are hanging out with the smelt at an undisclosed location. Well, maybe the pogies will have a good year and the fish meal industry can stage a come back.. Geez.

PS.. I know lots of guys who no where to SNEAK into the runs to poach a few. I guess they the guys who are owed fish.... (maggots)



PS... Does anyone know if herring spawn more than once or just die like a salmon??

There's a complete herring possession ban in Mass until the end of this year, at minimum and I would say the chances of it being extended are excellent.

At least some herring "drop back" into the ocean after they spawn.