Salt Fish should be around

Kalmus Beach (Hyannis)

Barnstable, MA · about 65 hours from Maupin (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

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

Striped bass
Bluefish
False albacore

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.

Thursday conditions

Wind ? mph.

Sky: ⛅ 73° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:01 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:24
Wind at dawn: 0 mph · Sunny · 63°F
Wind later: dawn: 0 mph

10am: S 5 mph

2pm: S 10 mph

dusk: S 10 mph
Tide: High 1:33 am (3.4 ft) · Low 8:51 am (0.2 ft) · High 2:05 pm (3.1 ft) · Low 9:00 pm (0.3 ft) Best moving water is the three hours into 1:33 am high. · Hyannis Port
Next dawn (Friday): S 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go. · S 5 mph

A setup that belongs here

8-wt, Clouser, sand-eel.

Notes

Town beach. Confirm MassWildlife / DMF.

Overnight plan: Thursday evening and Friday dawn. Book two nights if you want the morning. Drive time is to the stay, then a few minutes to the water.

Summer fee. Jetty spray. If the lot is closed, leave.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

Shops

Bear's Den Fly Fishing Co.

34 Robert W Boyden Rd, Taunton, MA 02780
Tue–Sat 12pm–6pm

Full shop for the South Shore, Taunton River country, and Cape day trips.

Call Website

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.