River Fish should be around

York River

York, ME · about 20 min from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)

The southern Maine estuary Eldredge still sends people to, not just York 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.

Striped bass
Bluefish
Smallmouth bass

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Sunfish and crappie, Chain pickerel.

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 freshwater license; Maine saltwater registry

Park

Town of York lots at Scotland Bridge / Route 91 on the York River. Town landing. Stay off private docks.

Walk in

Short from the town lot to the river.

Wading

Tidewater. Watch the tide.

Usual window

Schoolies and cutthroat. Confirm DMR / MDIFW.

Thursday conditions

SW 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 83° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:00 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:28
Wind at dawn: SW 2 mph · Partly Cloudy · 52°F
Wind later: dawn: SW 2 mph

10am: SW 2 mph

2pm: N 1 mph

dusk: NW 5 mph

A setup that belongs here

8-wt in the tide, 5-wt upriver.

Notes

Named town landing. Confirm MDIFW / DMR.

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.