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Plymouth largemouth bass on ice

Massachusetts Fishing Report- January 2026

Heavy snow has made access tough, but anglers who’ve pushed through are finding solid ice fishing, with trophy largemouth, pike, pickerel, trout, and jumbo perch reported statewide.

by Ron Powers

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