Local Waters
Hampton Harbor (Seabrook town landing)
Seabrook, NH · about 30 min from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)
The Seabrook-side public lot on Hampton Harbor.
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
- 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
- Town of Seabrook Harborside Park / beach parking on Hampton Harbor. Named public lot. Summer fees.
- Walk in
- Short from the town lot to harbor shore.
- Wading
- Sand and jetty. Harbor current.
- Usual window
- June–October. Moving water.
- Saturday conditions
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W 17 mph.
- Sky
- ☀️ 88° fair
- Sun and moon
- Rise 5:56 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:37
- Wind at dawn
- W 17 mph · Patchy Blowing Dust · 88°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 17 mph
- 10am: W 17 mph
- 2pm: W 17 mph
- dusk: W 17 mph
- Tide
- Low 1:36 am (1.3 ft) · High 7:47 am (6.8 ft) · Low 1:36 pm (1.9 ft) · High 7:57 pm (8.0 ft) Best moving water is the three hours into 7:47 am high. · Seavey Island
- Water
- 63.9°F
- A setup that belongs here
- 8-wt, Clouser, sand-eel.
- Notes
- Town public landing. NH salt license required. Confirm NHFG.
Summer lots fill. Stay on the town parcel.
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.
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.