Boston Cod and Haddock fishing:

Cod and Haddock fishing is extremely popular in Boston. The long stretches of water and rocky areas are highly conducive to exceptional fishing activity.

Fish season and fishing regulations:
The best seasons to fish for Cod and Haddock are between 1st April and 30th November. Even during this period April to June months are exceptionally good. You can also hope to get good catches of Cod and Haddock fish from September to November. As far as fishing regulations in Boston are concerned you can fish for Cod fish of a minimum size of 24 inches. Each person can carry 10 such fish with them. When fishing for Haddock you can fish for as many as you want but the minimum size is 19 inches. Usually, both Cod and Haddock are found together in the waters so both get fished in conjunction. Sometimes, you might find very huge Cod fish, some ranging up to 60 pounds in weight! Other fish that you can catch along with Cod and Haddock are Pollack, Wolf fish and Cusk etc.

Fishing methods used:
For both Cod and Haddock fishing methods like Bottom Fishing is used. Bait like worms and Fresh Sea Clams are used. Sometimes, cod teasers and jigging methods of fishing are also employed. The shoal and deep waters extend between 90 to 300 feet in depth. Other fishing methods include drift fishing, chumming, offshore and anchor fishing. Bait like Norwegian Jigs maybe used. At times, various customized Lamaglass rods that are spiral wrapped and having two speed reels and with a Power Pro line maybe used for fishing. During a full day fishing trip it can take as long as 10 hours to catch these fish.

Particular locations:
The best areas in Boston to fish for Haddock are Massachusetts Bay, Cape Cod Bay, Stellwagon Bank, Tillies Bank, Middle Bank Boston, Wildcat and Jefferies Ledge.

Weather conditions:
The typical weather conditions encountered while fishing for Haddock are characteristic of Fall and Early Spring time. Offshore the water swells up and one can experience a cooler climate. Sometimes, a torrential rain may hamper a fishing trip. You might often get to see whales and dolphins while fishing.

Associations:
Both Cod and Haddock fish are not sport fish and hence there are no associated tournaments etc. These two are primarily caught for eating purposes.