Local Waters
Jenness State Beach
Rye, NH · about 20 min from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)
A public sand beach between Hampton and Odiorne.
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
- Jenness State Beach metered lot. Route 1A shoulder when the lot is posted.
- Walk in
- Minutes from the lot to sand.
- Wading
- Sand. No deep wade required.
- Usual window
- Dawn incoming. Skip the packed swim hours.
- Saturday conditions
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W 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ☀️ 83° fair
- Sun and moon
- Rise 5:55 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:37
- Wind at dawn
- W 2 mph offshore · 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 1:28 am (1.4 ft) · High 7:45 am (7.2 ft) · Low 1:32 pm (2.1 ft) · High 7:54 pm (8.3 ft) Best moving water is the three hours into 7:45 am high. · Fort Point, NH
- A setup that belongs here
- 8-wt, sand-eel.
- Notes
- NHFG coastal site 11. Parks may restrict the swim line. Salt license.
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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.