Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
Dover, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Dover, United States ? Today is a good day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing in Dover, New Hampshire centers on the tidal Piscataqua River system and nearby freshwater lakes, giving anglers access to striped bass, flounder, trout, bass, and panfish within a short drive. From downtown Dover’s riverbanks to nearby Great Bay, Bellamy River, and Strafford County ponds, the area offers productive options for shore and small-boat anglers spring through late fall. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:58 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    17%
  • Waxing Crescent - 17% illuminated Waxing Crescent
Next Full Moon in ~11 days on 29th June
  • Distance to earth:
    371,759 km
    Proximity:
    79.7 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Dover
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    03:01 am - 05:01 am
  • minor Time:
    08:29 am - 10:29 am
  • major Time:
    03:37 pm - 05:37 pm
  • minor Time:
    10:45 pm - 12:45 am
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Crescent at 17% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -5 hour and -54 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Thu, 18 Jun 10:42 • 39.158, -75.524

Tides Times for Fishing: Thu, 18 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 5 hours and 2 minutes.
Tide Graph
03:12 am 09:46 am 03:45 pm 09:42 pm AM PM 4.59 ft -0.23 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
high 03:12 am 4.59 ft
low 09:46 am -0.23 ft
high 03:45 pm 3.38 ft
low 09:42 pm -0.07 ft
Tide Coefficient at 03:12 am is 161
Tide Coefficient at 03:45 pm is 98
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 4.79 ft , Coeff: 172
low: , -0.33 ft
high: , 3.35 ft , Coeff: 96
low: , -0.23 ft
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 4.59 ft , Coeff: 161
low: , -0.23 ft
high: , 3.38 ft , Coeff: 98
low: , -0.07 ft
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 4.36 ft , Coeff: 149
low: , -0.13 ft
high: , 3.41 ft , Coeff: 99
low: , 0.13 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 4.07 ft , Coeff: 134
low: , -0 ft
high: , 3.44 ft , Coeff: 101
low: , 0.33 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 3.74 ft , Coeff: 117
low: , 0.1 ft
high: , 3.48 ft , Coeff: 103
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 0.46 ft
high: , 3.41 ft , Coeff: 99
low: , 0.23 ft
high: , 3.54 ft , Coeff: 106
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 0.56 ft
high: , 3.15 ft , Coeff: 86
low: , 0.33 ft
high: , 3.64 ft , Coeff: 111
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 0.56 ft
high: , 2.99 ft , Coeff: 77
low: , 0.39 ft
high: , 3.74 ft , Coeff: 117
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Dover

Dover, New Hampshire fishing revolves around the Piscataqua River, Bellamy River, and easy access to Great Bay, with an added bonus of productive trout ponds and warmwater lakes a short drive inland. The mix of tidal currents, brackish marsh, and classic New England ponds means anglers can target everything from spring striped bass to summer largemouth bass and fall trout without leaving the Dover area.

Seasonal patterns around Dover start in early spring when white perch and holdover striped bass stir in the Bellamy and upper Piscataqua. As water temps climb into the 50s, migratory striped bass push into Dover Point, up the Cocheco and Bellamy, and along rocky shorelines and bridge abutments. Late spring into early summer is prime time for schoolie stripers on small soft plastics, bucktails, and topwater plugs worked along current seams at first light or after dark. Summer brings occasional bluefish and flounder to deeper channels and sandy edges near the river mouth and Great Bay, while inland lakes see largemouth bass, pickerel, and panfish sliding shallow at dawn and dusk. Fall sees a strong striper push back down the system, excellent white perch action, and renewed trout fishing as local ponds cool.

Key habitats in the Dover area are defined by current and structure. The Piscataqua is one of the fastest-flowing tidal rivers on the East Coast, so focus on current breaks: eddies behind ledge, bridge pilings, wharf pilings, and the edges of drop-offs. In the Bellamy River and upper tidal creeks, marsh edges, oyster beds, and small feeder streams are prime for stripers and white perch. For freshwater, look to nearby ponds and small lakes with weedlines, fallen timber, and rocky points; these hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, and pickerel all season.

Common techniques for saltwater fishing near Dover include casting 4–6 inch soft plastics on 1/2–1 oz jig heads, small swimming plugs, and spooks for stripers. Fish them up-tide and let the lure swing naturally with the current. At night, dark-colored soft plastics and slow-rolled needlefish-style plugs shine around bridges and lit areas. For bottom species like flounder, drift small strips of squid or clam on a simple high-low rig along sandy channels at moderate tide speeds. Shore anglers can be effective by fan-casting jigs and plugs from public access points, particularly on the last of the incoming and first of the outgoing tide.

In freshwater around Dover, finesse presentations catch pressured bass. Ned rigs, wacky-rigged stickbaits, and small jigs pitched to docks and weed edges are consistent producers from late spring through fall. Early and late in the day, topwater poppers and frogs over lily pads draw aggressive largemouth strikes. Panfish and perch respond well to small jigs tipped with worms or soft plastic grubs under a float, fished along shoreline cover and around downed wood. Nearby trout ponds fish best with small spoons, in-line spinners, and live bait drifted just off bottom; in clear water, keep leaders light and retrieve at a steady, moderate pace.

Tactical tips for Dover focus on timing and tide. For stripers, aim to fish moving water, especially the first two hours of the outgoing tide when bait is flushed from marshes and backwaters. Match the size of local baitfish—often small silversides and mummichogs—by downsizing lures when the bite is tough. In the rivers, step up to heavier jig heads than you might use elsewhere to maintain bottom contact in strong current. For freshwater trips, plan around low-light windows and stable weather patterns; quick temperature swings can shut down the bite in shallower ponds. Cover water quickly with search baits like spinnerbaits and small crankbaits until you locate fish, then slow down with plastics or live bait to capitalize on the school.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Dover area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 1 beaches and bays in this area.

Pickering Beach - 10.1910952632km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Dover. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Joseph Island - 1.9616311675km , Puncheon Run - 2.33995806109km , Vansant Island - 2.46531965949km , Fork Branch - 3.15411365574km , Alty Island - 3.54279281635km , Moores Lake Dam - 3.58278374362km , Isaac Branch - 3.73856707328km , Issac Branch - 3.78232309827km , Howell Pond - 4.0539728959km , Morgan Branch - 4.22320619302km , Wyoming Lake Dam - 4.68957250931km , Cahoon Branch - 4.80314155548km , Maidstone Branch - 4.85972219091km , Tidbury Creek - 5.22815610289km , Devious Branch - 5.71995610724km , Pipe Elm Branch - 6.55541496762km , Almshouse Branch - 6.59619756948km , Newell Branch - 6.60739387069km , Voshell Mill Pond Dam - 6.91571942067km , Cypress Pond - 7.52748824959km , Cypress Branch - 7.80089133272km , Penrose Branch - 7.81491642859km , Allabands Mill Stream - 8.35118090966km , Red House Branch - 8.47737357725km , Derby Pond Dam - 8.5740708781km , Cattail Gut - 8.69439750201km , Jenkins Ditch - 9.36295216827km , Marshtown Gut - 9.37092530217km , Beaver Gut Ditch - 9.49835312836km , Old Womans Gut - 9.55946821275km , Dyke Branch - 9.69273363395km , Lewis Ditch - 9.86960060975km , Kellys Ditch - 10.00225508356km , Little River - 10.08632276102km , Muddy Branch - 10.18325094659km , Pickering Beach - 10.1910952632km , Green Creek - 10.1928186173km , Snows Branch - 10.25387579861km , Alston Branch - 10.28045616876km , Flat Gut - 10.35132792168km

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