Fisk Meadows Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and parking in Zone 4N
Fisk Meadows Wildlife Management Area is 622 acres of MassWildlife land in Chesterfield (Hampshire County), in Wildlife Management Zone 4N. MassWildlife says all of its WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping. Hunters took 727 deer in Zone 4N in 2025, and MassWildlife maps 1 parking area for the property with room for about 1 vehicles.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: MassWildlife's Fisk Meadows WMA fact sheet. Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary. Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates).
MassWildlife (Fish and Game) landState forest and park land (DCR)National wildlife refugeArmy Corps of EngineersFisk Meadows WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 622 acres (MassWildlife), in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| Town | Chesterfield |
| County | Hampshire |
| Wildlife Management Zone | Zone 4N |
| MassWildlife district | Western District |
| Parking (MassWildlife) | 1 lot, about 1 spaces |
| Deer taken in Zone 4N, 2025 | 727 (472 adult males) |
| Nearest town centers | Chesterfield (under a mile), Goshen (2 mi) and Williamsburg (5 mi) |
What is Fisk Meadows WMA like?
MassWildlife describes it: "The dominant feature of this WMA is the Dead Branch of the Westfield River. This slow-moving, meandering river has created a wide swath of marsh and flooded area. Beaver activity is common here and can greatly influence the amount of standing water on the WMA. Edges of the marsh transition from wetland shrubs to hemlock forests. Northern hardwoods can also be found here, increasing in frequency as one moves further from the flooded areas. The wetlands are most extensive at the northern end of the waterway where the headwater streams come together to form the Dead Branch."
On wildlife: "The river and the beaver impounded sections offer great wildlife viewing opportunities. Waterfowl frequent the area. Beaver can be readily seen from the roadway or from kayak or canoe. River otter have been known to use the northern section of the WMA. Great blue heron, red-winged blackbirds, and other wetland-dependent birds can be seen here. White-tailed deer and moose use the uplands adjacent to the marsh."
Quoted from MassWildlife's Fisk Meadows WMA fact sheet.
What does MassWildlife say about hunting Fisk Meadows WMA?
"Hunters can find many game species on this WMA. However, the extensive wetlands and flooded areas make Fisk Meadows an excellent area to target waterfowl. Hunters are advised to access the area by boat to reach the best waterfowl locations. The slow-moving Dead Branch of the Westfield River provides fishing opportunities for native brook trout and warmwater species. Anglers will find some chain pickerel, brown bullhead, and an occasional sunfish."
How do you get into Fisk Meadows WMA?
"Because much of the WMA is flooded, the most common means of access is by kayak or canoe which can be carried to the water from Route 143 at the southern end of the WMA. Access is also available form Old Chesterfield Road on the eastern side of the area. The road into the WMA is rough and challenging to travel but users can walk from the upper portion of the road."
| Parking | Spaces | Surface | Condition | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking | 1 | Dirt | Fair | 42.39038 | -72.82199 |
From MassWildlife parking for recreation.
Highways within five miles: MA 112, MA 9 and MA 143. Distances to the nearest town centers: Chesterfield under a mile, Goshen 2 miles, Williamsburg 5 miles and Westhampton 5 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Oak Hill (2 miles), Lilly Pond (3 miles), Williamsburg (5 miles).
When can you hunt deer on Fisk Meadows WMA in 2026?
Deer seasons follow Zone 4N: archery October 5 to November 28, shotgun November 30 to December 12, primitive firearms December 14 to 31. In 2025 the zone gave 263 deer to archers and 343 in shotgun season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult males, 2025 | Deer, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 4N | 621 | 727 | 472 | 612 |
Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates). Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; MassWildlife 2024 Deer Harvest Summary.
What rules apply on Fisk Meadows WMA?
Under 321 CMR 3.01, camping, fires and target practice need the Director's written permission, vehicles stay on roads open to traffic, and dogs must be leashed unless hunting or training with a licensed hunter.
Source: MassWildlife WMA regulations.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Fisk Meadows WMA?
Yes. MassWildlife says all WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping; deer seasons follow Zone 4N, where the 2026 shotgun season runs November 30 to December 12 (MassWildlife WMA regulations).
What zone is Fisk Meadows WMA in?
Zone 4N, as MassWildlife's fact sheet gives it. Hunters took 727 deer in Zone 4N in 2025, 472 of them adult males, after 612 in 2024 (MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary).
Where do you park for Fisk Meadows WMA?
MassWildlife maps 1 parking area: a lot (one car, dirt). Its fact sheet adds: "Because much of the WMA is flooded, the most common means of access is by kayak or canoe which can be carried to the water from Route 143 at the southern end of the WMA. Access is also available form Old Chesterfield Road on the eastern side of the area."
What can you hunt on Fisk Meadows WMA?
MassWildlife's fact sheet: "Hunters can find many game species on this WMA. However, the extensive wetlands and flooded areas make Fisk Meadows an excellent area to target waterfowl. Hunters are advised to access the area by boat to reach the best waterfowl locations. The slow-moving Dead Branch of the Westfield River provides fishing opportunities for native brook trout and warmwater species. Anglers will find some chain pickerel, brown bullhead, and an occasional sunfish."
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Sources: MassWildlife fact sheet; MassWildlife Lands (MassGIS); MassWildlife parking for recreation; MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates); MassWildlife WMA regulations; public land MassGIS Protected and Recreational OpenSpace for state and Army Corps land; USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1) for federal land; towns U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, towns (county subdivisions). FilledTag is not part of Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife).