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Boating

Harbormaster
Fisherman’s Wharf
181 Hillman St.
(508) 996-2182
VHF Ch. 16
 
Fishing
Town and city clerks usually issue fishing licenses, but the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife has also approved other vendors in many towns. See where to get your freshwater fishing license or purchase a resident license online or a non-resident license online.
 
No license required is required for saltwater fishing in Massachusetts, but the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife publishes comprehensive daily updates on the sport, including local advisories.
 
Shellfish Permits
Harbormaster
Fisherman's Wharf
181 Hillman St.
(508) 996-2182
 
Tide Charts
 
New Bedford Harbor Development Commission
106 Co-op Wharf
(508) 961-3000
The commission oversees all New Bedford’s coastline, plus the city docks, terminals, wharves and Popes Island Marina. The commission manages 950 recreational slips throughout the city, including 198 at Popes Island Marina. Please note the 150-foot hurricane barrier between New Bedford and Fairhaven closes during coastal storms and hurricane conditions.
 
Popes Island Marina
102 Popes Island (Rte. 6)
(508) 979-1456
Monitors VHF Ch. 74
 
Public Boat Launches
East Rodney French Boulevard, H Street
West Rodney French Boulevard
 
Marinas
Whaling City Marina
83 Popes Island
(508) 990-2065
 
Charter Boats and Ferries
Bryon Faltus
(508) 992-8907
60-foot Capt. Leroy III
36-foot Miss Elaine
 
New Bedford to Martha’s Vineyard Express Ferry
New England Fast Ferry Co.
49 State Pier
(888) 683-3779
 
Whaling City Expeditions
120 Front St.
(508) 984-4979
 
Cuttyhunk Boat Lines
Fisherman’s Wharf/Pier 3
(508) 992-8907
 
Cutthunk Ferry
State Pier (South Bulkhead)
(508) 992-0200
 
Raymond Lyons
(781) 878-6882
40-foot Frosty V
 
Kenneth Murray
(508) 999-4999
26-foot Macatuc
 
Onset Chief Corp.
(508) 759-7100
65-foot Onset Chief IV
100-foot Onset Chief II
65-foot Bay King II
 
Dennis Ledo
(508) 998-9004
31-foot Primerate
 
Paul Osmon
(508) 672-7177
 
Vera Robinson
(508) 822-6756
24-foot Rock N Reel
 
Eric Brosler
(508) 376-2307
32-foot Sole Mate
 
Walter Kelly
(508) 748-2365
25-foot Vanguard
 
Jarret Drake
(508) 748-6938
37-foot Voyager
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

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