River Fish should be around

Cape Neddick River

York, ME · about 66 hours from Portland, OR (typical, off-peak)

The Cape Neddick estuary the seacoast shop actually fishes.

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.

Striped bass
Bluefish

Season

Maine schoolies usually show later than Mass and leave earlier. Same slot limit. You need the Maine saltwater registry as well as a freshwater license if you mix rivers. Confirm DMR / IFW. Official rule

License

Maine saltwater registry

Park

Town of York lots at Cape Neddick Beach / the Nubble side of the river mouth. Town public. Eldredge is up the road.

Walk in

Short walk from the public lot.

Wading

Confirm flow before you step in.

Usual window

Confirm the current rule for this week.

Thursday conditions

SW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 84° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:00 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:28
Wind at dawn: SW 3 mph · Mostly Clear · 58°F
Wind later: dawn: SW 3 mph

10am: SW 2 mph

2pm: W 2 mph

dusk: NW 5 mph

A setup that belongs here

8-wt.

Notes

Named town beach lot. Confirm DMR.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

Shops

Eldredge Bros. Fly Shop

1480 US Route 1, Cape Neddick, ME 03902
Call or check the site — seasonal hours

The southern Maine / NH seacoast fly shop. Call before a first York or Hampton trip.

Call Website

Guides

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

Eldredge Bros. — seacoast

Cape Neddick, ME · shore / wade · Half or full day — ask the shop

Good for: York, Hampton, first Maine striper, seacoast trout

The southern Maine / NH seacoast desk. Call before you hire anyone off Instagram.