Local Waters
Small Point (Morse Mountain)
Phippsburg, ME · about 45 min from Portland (typical, off-peak)
The Phippsburg point next to Popham with a conservation-area lot.
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.
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Striped bass
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Bluefish
- Season
- Maine schoolies usually show later than Mass and leave earlier. Same slot limit. You need the Maine saltwater registry as well as a freshwater license if you mix rivers. Confirm DMR / IFW. Official rule
- License
- Maine saltwater registry
- Park
- Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area public lot on Morse Mountain Rd, Phippsburg. Land-trust public. Walk the preserve road to Small Point / Seawall Beach. Gate hours are posted.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the public lot.
- Wading
- Confirm flow before you step in.
- Usual window
- Confirm the current rule for this week.
- Thursday conditions
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W 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 84° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 5:56 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:26
- Wind at dawn
- W 2 mph · Mostly Clear · 58°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 2 mph
- 10am: W 1 mph
- 2pm: NW 2 mph
- dusk: NW 5 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 8- or 9-wt.
- Notes
- Named land-trust public lot. Confirm DMR. Gate closes — read the sign.
Preserve gate hours. Do not block the lot.
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.