Local Waters
Kalmus Beach (Hyannis)
Barnstable, MA · about 2 hours from Somerville (typical, off-peak)
The Hyannis Sound beach SurfTalk names next to Lewis Bay — town lot, not a harbor slip.
Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first
- Season
- Harvest is year-round on paper (28" to under 31", one fish). Schoolies are the usual fly fish here in season. Confirm current DMF rules. Official rule
- License
- Massachusetts saltwater permit
- Park
- Town of Barnstable Kalmus Beach lot at 670 Ocean Street, Hyannis. Public south-facing Sound beach. Summer fee.
- Walk in
- A minute from the Ocean Street lot to public sand and the jetty.
- Wading
- Open Sound beach. Wind is the gate.
- Usual window
- Moving water, first light. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.
- Saturday conditions
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W 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ☀️ 83° fair
- Sun and moon
- Rise 5:56 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:32
- Wind at dawn
- W 2 mph alongshore · Patchy Smoke · 58°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 2 mph
- 10am: W 2 mph
- 2pm: W 2 mph
- dusk: W 13 mph
- Tide
- Low 4:51 am (0.6 ft) · High 10:08 am (2.7 ft) · Low 4:56 pm (0.8 ft) · High 10:18 pm (3.1 ft) Best moving water is the three hours into 10:08 am high. · Hyannis Port
- A setup that belongs here
- 8-wt, Clouser, sand-eel.
- Notes
- Town beach. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.
Summer fee. Jetty spray. If the lot is closed, leave.
Log this trip
Stays on this phone only. Nobody else sees it.
Shops
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
Bear's Den — salt and South Shore
Taunton, MA · shore / wade · Half or full day — ask the shop
Good for: First striper from the beach or Canal, South Shore
Book through the shop. We do not take the money.