Local Waters
Peirce Island (Portsmouth)
Portsmouth, NH · about 8 min from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)
Portsmouth's public island ramp and shore.
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
- City Peirce Island boat launch and public fishing area. Seasonal fees.
- Walk in
- Short from the island lot.
- Wading
- Current in the Piscataqua. Shore and ramp.
- Usual window
- Moving water. Boat traffic.
- Sunday conditions
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SW 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 83° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 5:56 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:35
- Wind at dawn
- SW 5 mph offshore · Mostly Clear · 51°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: SW 5 mph
- 10am: SW 3 mph
- 2pm: N 1 mph
- dusk: N 5 mph
- Tide
- Low 2:27 am (1.3 ft) · High 8:44 am (7.2 ft) · Low 2:30 pm (2.0 ft) · High 8:50 pm (8.4 ft) Best moving water is the three hours into 8:44 am high. · Fort Point, NH
- A setup that belongs here
- 8- or 9-wt, Clouser.
- Notes
- NHFG coastal site 24. City lot. Salt license. Stay off closed pool/treatment shore if posted.
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Shops
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.