Lake / pond Open — early or late only

Hoyt Pond (Madbury NHFG)

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

The fly-only NHFG shore lot in Madbury.

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.

Smallmouth bass
Trout
Sunfish and crappie

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.

Season

Legal. Trout sink. Dawn is the trip. Official rule

License

New Hampshire freshwater license

Park

NHFG fishing-access lot on Hoyt Pond, Madbury. Named public lot. Shore fishing — not a trailer ramp.

Walk in

Short from the state lot to public shore.

Wading

Shore only. No boats.

Usual window

Fourth Saturday in April through Oct 15.

Monday conditions

SW 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 82° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 5:58 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:34
Wind at dawn: SW 5 mph · Mostly Sunny · 66°F
Wind later: dawn: SW 5 mph

10am: SW 6 mph

2pm: SW 10 mph

dusk: SW 9 mph

A setup that belongs here

3- or 4-wt.

Notes

NHFG fly-fishing only. Named public fishing access. Confirm NHFG.

Fly-fishing only. Shore access, no ramp.

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.