Reel Fun Fishing Day at Nut Island

Come to Nut Island for a day of fishing and fun!

• Learn how to fish for and identify striped bass and winter flounder with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and the MassWildlife Angler Education Program (rods, bait, and tackle provided)
• Meet National Park Service Rangers and be sworn in as an *official* Boston Harbor Islands Junior Angler!
• Play games, color, and learn "what not to flush" with the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) and the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA).
• Learn about Boston Harbor's biodiversity and meet *real crabs* with Save the Harbor/Save the Bay
• Join the Greater Boston Chapter of Trout Unlimited for free fly casting lesson for anyone interested in trying it out (rods provided)
• Enjoy a picnic with a view! We recommend bringing your own lunch and refillable water bottle, but water and light snacks will be provided.
• Explore the trails of Nut Island on your own

DIRECTIONS: It is highly recommended to carpool or take public transportation, as parking for the event is limited.

Parking: Navigate to Atherton Hough Elementary School (1084 Sea St, Quincy, MA 02169) and follow signs to the parking lot to catch the shuttle to Nut Island (see details below).

MBTA: Take or transfer to the Red Line T toward Braintree

• Exit at Quincy Center Station
• Walk 2 minutes to transfer to the 216 bus (Houghs Neck via Germantown)
• Exit the 216 at Sea St @ Manet Ave and walk to the Atherton Hough School parking lot for shuttle service

SHUTTLE SERVICE: A shuttle will be running from Atherton Hough School to Nut Island every 30 minutes, beginning at 10:00am and ending at 1:00pm. Shuttle service from Nut Island back to the Atherton Hough School lot will also run approximately every 30 minutes beginning at 11:15am, with the last trip departing at 2:00pm.

This service is *free* for all youth ages 16 and under, and $2 for all other guests ages 17 and older.

• Atherton Hough --> Nut Island: 10:00am - 10:30am - 11:00am - 11:30am - 12:00pm - 12:30pm - 1:00pm
• Nut Island --> Atherton Hough: 11:15am - 11:45am - 12:15pm - 12:45pm - 1:15pm - 2:00pm

This program is presented by the National Park Service, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA), Boston Harbor Now, with generous support from the and .

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Nut Island Fishing Pier, Island Avenue, Quincy, United States