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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.

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Scott with Wachusett smallmouth bass.

Massachusetts Fishing Report-November 20, 2025

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Jon Hyatt with tautog

Massachusetts Fishing Report-November 13, 2025

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Scott with Wachusett smallmouth bass

Massachusetts Fishing Report-November 6, 2025

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Get Tight Sportfishing tautog

Massachusetts Fishing Report- October 30, 2025

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Terrific tog fishing continues aboard the Little Sister.

Massachusetts Fishing Report- October 23, 2025

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Little Sister tautog

Massachusetts Fishing Report- October 16, 2025

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Adventureandcatch patron with pollock

Coastal New Hampshire and Maine Coast Fishing Report- October 9, 2025

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Patrick Hennessy with tautog

Massachusetts Fishing Report- October 9, 2025

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Captain Lou Tirado

Coastal New Hampshire and Maine Coast Fishing Report- October 2, 2025

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Buzzards Bay tax man

Massachusetts Fishing Report- October 2, 2025

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