Fishing At

Merrimack River

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(6)

817 Catches

Merrimack River is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Download FishAngler to find the best places to fish at Merrimack River. Get local fishing reports with detailed catch information, weather conditions, top baits and more.

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42.751181, -71.123747

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Recent Catches At Merrimack River

Fishing Warzone

1 week ago

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Essex County, Massachusetts

Another great night using my tsunami/penn fierce combo, rod and Reel always catching a releasing 🔥🤙🏾💪🏾🎣

Species Striped bass

Gear 1

19 likes • 1 comment

Fishing Warzone

1 week ago

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Essex County, Massachusetts

Got my PB tonight this fish was wider then my hand video doesn’t do justice 💪🏾🎣🔥

Species Striped bass

Gear 1

21 likes • 1 comment

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Nathanael Vargas

4 weeks ago

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Essex County, Massachusetts

It finally happened!! New pb striped bass 52 1/2 inch! Insane fight! Was released safely and swam off strong 💪

21 likes • 11 comments • 1 share

Nathanael Vargas

7 weeks ago

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Essex County, Massachusetts

I caught a decent size pike today

Species Northern pike

19 likes • 2 comments

Jack OShaughnessy

2026-04-12

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Middlesex County, Massachusetts

First bass of the year

Species Largemouth black bass

Weight 8 oz

6 likes

Joe Grande

2026-04-11

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Essex County, Massachusetts

Species Smallmouth bass

8 likes • 1 comment

Nathanael Vargas

2026-03-10

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Essex County, Massachusetts

I just caught this monster prespawn carp today! Insane fight 💪. So close to 46lb by an ounce! Close to a record!

Species Common carp

Weight 45 lb 15 oz

Gear 1

39 likes • 7 comments

Nathanael Vargas

2026-01-29

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Essex County, Massachusetts

Finally after days turned into a week getting empty handed, I broke the streak and this fish is so big and fat!! Must of ate too much of my bait and finally got caught. What a good start of the year

Species Common carp

Weight 44 lb 9 oz

Gear 1

60 likes • 13 comments

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Most Caught Fish Species At Merrimack River

Largemouth black bass

American yellow perch

Popular Fishing Spots Near Merrimack River

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North Atlantic Ocean (US/MA/NH)

13.9 mi away • 42.836325, -70.691787

12.8 mi away • Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

29.7 mi away • Boston, Massachusetts

2.6 mi away • Essex County, Massachusetts

37.5 mi away • Worcester County, Massachusetts

126 Catches

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Unnamed / Merryl St Pond

49.1 mi away • Hanson, Massachusetts

11.8 mi away • Middlesex County, Massachusetts

26 mi away • Middlesex County, Massachusetts

113 Catches

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