Local Waters
Jenness State Beach
Rye, NH · about 20 min from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)
A public sand beach between Hampton and Odiorne.
Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first
- 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
- Jenness State Beach metered lot. Route 1A shoulder when the lot is posted.
- Walk in
- Minutes from the lot to sand.
- Wading
- Sand. No deep wade required.
- Usual window
- Dawn incoming. Skip the packed swim hours.
- Friday conditions
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Wind ? mph.
- Sky
- 🌧️ 75° rain
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:02 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:27
- Wind at dawn
- 0 mph · Chance Rain Showers · 64°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: 0 mph
- 10am: S 5 mph
- 2pm: S 10 mph
- dusk: S 10 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, sand-eel.
- Notes
- NHFG coastal site 11. Parks may restrict the swim line. Salt license.
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.