Merrimack River, North Chelmsford @ Tyng's Island Fishing Report

4 Rating based on 1 Reviews

Merrimack Smallies

Got to the Wotton St. ramp in Chelmsford for the first time today as the Pawtucketville BLVD. ramp was closed. It was busy at the ramp and busy on the water. I headed upstream toward Tyng's Island (the golf course) and saw some exposed rocks. Out with the trolling motor and I was able to position and anchor just below the outcropping. There was a nice rocky channel. I cast a Strike King Crawfish colored square bill and missed a nice fish. Second cast, same as the first. I peppered the area and no more interest in the hardbait. I switched to a gold vibrafox #2 and fish on the first cast. A small smallmouth. I threw the spinner in the same places that I cast the hardbait and ended up with 5 smallmouths the biggest at 17 inches and a nicely sized and colored sunfish. I am excited to get bck out there. Sorry for no photos, but I was fishing alone and just got caught up in things.

  • Added By: charliep on 05/29/11 09:03 PM
  • Location: Merrimack River, North Chelmsford @ Tyng's Island
  • Report Date: 5/29/2011
  • # of Hotspots: 1
  • # of Photos: 0
  • # of Fish Caught: 5
  • Learn more about Merrimack River, North Chelmsford @ Tyng's Island fishing in our fishing message boards

Report Catches

Tyng"s Island Catch

  • # of Fish Caught: 5
  • Water Type: freshwater
  • Type of Fish: Smallmouth Bass
  • Fish Length (Avg): 14 inches
  • Fish Length (Max): 17 inches
  • Fish Weight (Avg): 1 lbs. 5 oz.
  • Bait Type: In-Line Spinner Check Prices
  • Bait Details: Gold Vibrafox #2
  • Location Details: Exposed rocks/channel on the outside of the channel. River flowind ~12,000 cfs.

Report Map

Stay Updated

Sign up for our weekly newsletter to receive Virginia fishing reports right in your inbox. You'll also receive community updates, invites to try new features and promotions from our partners.

VA Fish Finder

Social Links