Ron Powers

Ron Powers is a lifelong New England angler and dedicated outdoor writer who delivers essential Massachusetts fishing reports for On The Water magazine. Based out of Boston, Ron covers the full spectrum of the Bay State’s diverse fisheries, from North Shore striped bass surfcasting and offshore groundfishing to ice fishing for Sudbury River pike and trolling the Quabbin Reservoir. Known for his deep local knowledge and connections with regional captains, his reports provide freshwater and saltwater anglers with the precise, real-time updates and seasonal tactics needed to find consistent success on the water.

Latest by Ron Powers

Get Tight Sportfishing striped bass

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Massachusetts Fishing Report – June 5, 2025

June 5, 2025

Landon Smolinksy with his very first bass

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Coastal New Hampshire and Maine Coast Fishing Report – May 29, 2025

May 29, 2025

Get Tight Sportfishing striped bass

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Massachusetts Fishing Report – May 29, 2025

May 29, 2025

Fresh schoolie

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Coastal New Hampshire and Maine Coast Fishing Report – May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

Get Tight Sportfishing striped bass

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Massachusetts Fishing Report – May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

aA chunky Acadian redfish caught aboard Adventure and Catch Charters this week

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Coastal New Hampshire and Maine Coast Fishing Report – May 15, 2025

May 15, 2025

Get Tight Sportfishing striped bass

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Massachusetts Fishing Report – May 15, 2025

May 15, 2025

haddock

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Coastal New Hampshire and Maine Coast Fishing Report – May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

striped bass caught aboard Get Tight Sportfishing

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Massachusetts Fishing Report – May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

Roy Gangloff with largemouth bass

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Coastal New Hampshire and Maine Coast Fishing Report – May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025