River Open — summer low water

Cocheco River (Dover)

Dover, NH · about 80 min from Portland (typical, off-peak)

Dover's public trout river without leaving town.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

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

Henry Law Park canoe launch and Cochecho Waterfront Park. City lots.

Walk in

Minutes from the city parks.

Wading

Small urban river. Trees. Stay public.

Usual window

Spring stocking and cool mornings.

Sunday conditions

W 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: 🌧️ 78° rain
Sun and moon: Rise 5:56 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:36
Wind at dawn: W 3 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 64°F
Wind later: dawn: W 3 mph

10am: W 7 mph

2pm: W 9 mph

dusk: W 8 mph
Flow: 6.7 cfs · 2.46 ft · 6:00 am · Cocheco River near Rochester · USGS gauge

A setup that belongs here

4- or 5-wt, nymphs and small streamers.

Notes

NHFG special from Watson Road dam to head of tide. Year-round with winter C&R artificials. Confirm the digest.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

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

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.

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