Herring Runs in MA
Hi,
Just a word to help: In MA, each Herring Run is locally regulated and controlled by the Town, and regulations vary considerably re: licensing and limits. Some towns do not require a resident or non-resident license; others require a license and set different fees for resident vs non-resident. Limits can vary significantly from one town to another. Have heard of some towns setting limits by bushels/year and others 6 fish per day. (Aside: Local limits per week/year would seem to be real difficult to enforce. How would an enforcement officer know how many fish per week or bushels per year you took? Daily limits seem to be reasonable to enforce.)
Also, towns vary restrictions on the hours, days, and locations a run may be fished (Some towns do not allow weekends at all.)
You will need to identify the location you are interested in and contact the local town to obtain rules & regs. On the Cape Brewster Mill run has been real hot - 24; free to anyone: Mon-Thurs. Saw very young kids (5-7 yrs old) with small short dip nets scooping up 3 fish with a single dip...then posing for "Grand PAPA... take my picture".
Almost everyone I know uses a dip net (most, a long handled) to harvest.
Good luck & best regards,
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