Herring Run in Weymouth

Every year between April and June about 250,000 herring pass through Weymouth. The fish travel from the Atlantic Ocean and make their way to ponds via various streams including: Weymouth, Pembroke, Braintree and Plymouth.

The herring “run” through the start of June in several local places, including Thomas Reading Memorial Herring Run Park on Route 14 in Pembroke, Town Brook behind the Jenney Grist Mill on Spring Lane in Plymouth, and at the intersection of Water and Commercial streets in East Weymouth. The fish typically are most active – and most likely to jump – between 11 a.m. and noon.