Massachusetts
North River at Shattuckville
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Why
- This river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Blocking Factors
- Configured water observations are currently unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01169000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
60°F
Feels like
59°F
Wind
3 mph SE
Wind gust
5 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 16%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 8 PM
Drizzle
Temp 65°F
Chance 27%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 62°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Rain
High 75°F / Low 59°F
Chance 27%
Precip 0.23 in
Max gust 16 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 71°F / Low 54°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 78°F / Low 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
USGS streamgage NORTH RIVER AT SHATTUCKVILLE, MA (01169000). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: streamflow (00060) and gage height (00065). Live 00010 is not currently published. river-trout AIR_DERIVED because no 00010. This destination is the Franklin County Deerfield tributary at Shattuckville / Colrain only. It is NOT the South Shore North River (Norwell / Marshfield / Scituate tidal). Distinct from deerfield-river-at-charlemont (01168500) and deerfield-river-west-deerfield (01170000). Do not consume Indian Head River 01105730.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at North River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Franklin County North River trout tributary of the Deerfield at Shattuckville. USGS 01169000 provides live streamflow and stage. Distinct from both Deerfield catalog rows and from the South Shore North River.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
MassWildlife stocks brown trout on designated North River reaches.
Source: MassWildlife
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
MassWildlife stocks rainbow trout on designated North River reaches.
Source: MassWildlife
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brook trout are stocked / present on the Shattuckville reach.
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Coldwater Deerfield tributary habitat at the Shattuckville gauge. Not the South Shore North River.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Shattuckville / Colrain corridor public access. Catalog coordinates are the USGS gage point.
Stocking information
MassWildlife stocks designated North River trout reaches. Confirm current stockings on the official trout stocking report.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
- Stocked
Brook Trout
Stocked · MassWildlife
Official sources
This destination is USGS 01169000 Shattuckville only. Do not confuse it with the South Shore North River or remap either Deerfield gauge onto this tributary.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Franklin, Massachusetts
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Franklin
Management Category
Trout stream
Regulation Scope
North River at Shattuckville gauge reach
Regulation Summary
MassWildlife inland trout / freshwater regulations apply. Confirm current seasons and limits for the Shattuckville / Colrain North River corridor.
Target Species
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout
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