Local Waters
Bellamy River
Dover, NH · about 65 hours from Portland, OR (typical, off-peak)
The Dover WMA river seacoast reports name next to the Cocheco.
Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first
Around now
Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.
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Smallmouth bass
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Trout
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Sunfish and crappie
Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.
- Season
- NH general-law streams are open Jan 1–Oct 15. Wild trout streams close Labor Day. Confirm the digest for this water. Official rule
- License
- New Hampshire freshwater license
- Park
- NHFG Bellamy River Wildlife Management Area lots in Dover. State WMA. Tidewater below, stream above.
- Walk in
- WMA paths to the Bellamy.
- Wading
- Tide at the lower lots. Small river above.
- Usual window
- Stocked trout upriver; schoolies in the tide. Confirm NHFG / DMF-equivalent.
- Thursday conditions
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SW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 84° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:01 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:29
- Wind at dawn
- SW 3 mph · Mostly Clear · 58°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: SW 3 mph
- 10am: SW 2 mph
- 2pm: W 2 mph
- dusk: NW 5 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5-wt.
- Notes
- Named NHFG wildlife management area. Confirm NHFG.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.