Salt Fish should be around

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

Around now

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

Striped bass
Bluefish

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.

Friday conditions

NE 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ☀️ 77° fair
Sun and moon: Rise 6:56 · 🌒 Waxing crescent · Set 6:00
Wind at dawn: NE 2 mph onshore · Sunny · 77°F
Wind later: dawn: NE 2 mph

10am: NE 2 mph

2pm: NE 2 mph

dusk: NE 2 mph
Tide: High 3:38 am (7.7 ft) · Low 9:26 am (1.8 ft) · High 3:40 pm (8.5 ft) · Low 10:10 pm (1.1 ft) Best moving water is the three hours into 3:38 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.

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.