Salt Fish should be around

Squamscott River (Chapman's Landing)

Stratham, NH · about 25 min from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)

The best signed Great Bay tributary ramp for a shore/cartop day.

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

Same ASMFC slot as Mass (28" to under 31", one fish). NH residents need the NH salt license — a Mass permit does not cover Hampton. Confirm NHFG. Official rule

License

New Hampshire saltwater license

Park

NHFG Chapman's Landing trailer ramp on Route 108. Ample lot. Usable at all tides.

Walk in

Minutes from the lot to public marsh and ramp shore.

Wading

Estuary mud and current.

Usual window

Moving water. All-tide ramp is the point.

Friday conditions

NW 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 80° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:02 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:27
Wind at dawn: NW 1 mph offshore · Clear · 54°F
Wind later: dawn: NW 1 mph

10am: NNW 1 mph

2pm: NNW 5 mph

dusk: NNW 7 mph
Tide: Low 5:59 am (0.2 ft) · High 12:12 pm (8.7 ft) · Low 6:07 pm (0.6 ft) Best moving water is the three hours into 12:12 pm high. · Fort Point, NH

A setup that belongs here

8-wt, small baitfish.

Notes

NHFG coastal site 38. Salt license. Stay in the state lot.

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.

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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.