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Mason Island North

Location: Mystic
Lat / Lon: N 41° 20.578' / W 071° 58.151'
Depth: 3
Description:
The Mystic Harbor Management Commission has placed seasonal buoys outlining the perimeter of a shallow transient anchorage area. The fairway to the boatyards to the east is north of this anchorage, which is north of Masons Island. The buoys are white with the letter "A" in a circle and the word "Transient" in black letters. The southeast area has a depth of 3 feet at MLW and tapers to 5 feet at MLW toward the northwest.
DISCLAIMER: Before committing to an anchorage, you should confirm that the location is not governed by a regulation that may conflict with your plans. An increasing number of states and municipalities are enacting laws that define where and how long you may anchor.

2.00

(3)

2.00 out of 5 stars

Holding:

3.00

Good

Wind Protection:

2.00

Current Flow:

3.00

Wake Protection:

4.00

Scenic Beauty:

3.00

Ease of Shopping:

3.00

Shore Access:

3.00

Pet Friendly:

2.00

Cell Service:

5.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Mason Island North

Reviewed by: Erin Wreski, Water Wings, on Jun 21, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

1

This is no longer a transient anchorage. There were no maker bouys as we previously read. It is now fully private moorings and pilings. You may be able to squeeze one boat in if the draft is around 3' or less. The only spot we could find (we draw 4') was on the South end of Mason Island where the small fishing and pleasure boats exit to the southeast next to mystic river channel daybeacon 1&2.

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Review for Mason Island North

Reviewed by: Captain Gene Of Galene on Jul 9, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

3

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Outside the Red side of channel between G31 and G33 there is room for four or five boats to anchor here. If you go to the WG marker it gets skinny there. I believe there is a 7 day limit on the anchorage. You can have shore access by taking your dingy upriver to the dingy dock on the Red side of the river about 1000' before the highway bridge just behind the fire boat. Public washrooms are there in the park.

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Review for Mason Island North

Reviewed by: F. Allard on Sep 10, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 35'
Draft: 2.1'

Overall Rating:

2

Holding:

3

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

The designated transient anchorage is north of 2 pilings with green markers, extending to the mooring field to the north. There are no longer buoys marking this anchorage. The green marked pilings are on the north side of a recently dredged channel to the east that has a control depth of 6 ft (MLW) and a width of 50 ft. The maximum depth of this anchorage is 5 ft (MLW) and can be shallower to the east.

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