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Planning your next fishing trip in Salisbury, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, 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 forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • 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.

Salisbury, Massachusetts offers standout saltwater fishing thanks to its position at the mouth of the Merrimack River and along the sandy stretch of Salisbury Beach. Anglers here tap into rich inshore and surf fisheries for striped bass, bluefish, flounder and more, with productive structure ranging from river channels and sandbars to jetties and estuary marshes. Whether you’re casting from the beach, working the jetties, or running a small boat out of the river, Salisbury provides consistent action all season long. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:4 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.
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  • Full Moon - 99% illuminated Full Moon
Next New Moon in ~15 days on 10th October
Full Moon is generally a productive time for fishing - especially night fishing. Bright nights mean that many predators feed more actively during the night. During full moon the gravitational pull is in line with the gravitational pull of the sun, affecting all wildlife and increasing feeding behaviour.
  • Distance to earth:
    387,203 km
    Proximity:
    43.4 %
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 Salisbury
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep
New Moon
Sat, 10 Oct
Full Moon
Mon, 26 Oct

Solunar Bite Times

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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). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Full Moon at 99% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. Currently we have a major fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -5 hour and -25 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Fri, 25 Sep 13:12 • 35.671, -80.474
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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
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Salisbury

Fishing in Salisbury, MA centers on the Merrimack River mouth and the long surf line of Salisbury Beach, giving shore and boat anglers access to some of the most reliable striped bass and bluefish action on the North Shore. Tidal flow, shifting sandbars, and rocky jetties combine to create ambush points and current seams that hold bait and gamefish spring through fall.

Seasonal patterns drive success here. In April and early May, schoolie striped bass push into the Merrimack chasing herring and sand eels. Focus on the river edges, back channels, and warm, shallow stretches on afternoon tides. By late May and June, larger keeper and cow striped bass move into the river mouth and along Salisbury Beach, especially around dusk, after dark, and at first light. Summer brings steady striper and bluefish action at the bar outside the river, along the jetties, and in the surf. In September and October, the fall run peaks as baitfish pour out of the estuaries; this is prime time for plugging and metal in the wash and around the jetty tips.

Habitats around Salisbury are diverse. The sandy surf at Salisbury Beach State Reservation offers classic outer beach structure: outer bars, cuts, and troughs that shift after every nor’easter. Read the water at low tide to locate deeper cuts and bowls, then return to those spots on incoming or high tide with bait or lures. The north and south jetties at the Merrimack River entrance concentrate current and bait; these rocks consistently hold stripers, blues, and flounder tight to the bottom. Upriver, marsh edges, channel bends, and bridge pilings create current breaks for stripers and white perch, with eelgrass and mudflats warming quickly in spring.

Common techniques are straightforward but timing and positioning are critical. For striped bass in the surf, throw 1–3 oz bucktail jigs, soft plastics on jigheads, and metal-lip or bottle-style swimmers. At night, dark soft plastics and needlefish plugs shine in the whitewater and along the edges of cuts. From the jetties, use heavier bucktails and soft plastics to get down in the current seam, working your lure just off the rocks. Live or cut bait—such as mackerel, menhaden, or sea worms—fished on fish-finder or hi-lo rigs is highly effective around the river mouth and in the surf.

Bottom fishing for winter flounder and summer flounder (fluke) can be excellent inside and just outside the Merrimack. Target sandy patches and channel edges using small hi-lo rigs tipped with sea worms, clams, or strip baits. Drift slow and keep your weight just heavy enough to maintain bottom contact. In late spring and early summer, mackerel often stack up just off the river; Sabiki rigs jigged midwater will quickly fill a livewell, and live-lined macks are deadly for bigger stripers near the jetties and along the nearby beachfront.

Tactical tips for Salisbury focus on tides, safety, and mobility. The Merrimack mouth is powerful—fish it on manageable tides and avoid wading into heavy current. Work moving water: the last half of the incoming and first half of the outgoing are typically most productive for stripers. Be willing to walk the beach to locate active water and bait; birds dipping, nervous water, and small rips off the bar are all prime targets. Night sessions produce the largest fish; use a headlamp with red light, cleats on the rocks, and keep gear minimal so you can move quickly with the bite.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Salisbury area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Salisbury. 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.

Draft Branch - 2.80215357603km , Mirror Lakes - 4.38145330832km , Messinger Dam - 6.69498157354km , Rowan County Wildlife Lake Dam - 7.36283750784km , Deals Creek - 7.88463960211km , South Yadkin River - 8.37788390017km , Setman Branch - 10.58777461352km , Simerson Creek - 10.70038941084km , Buck Ash Pond Dam - 11.03149470036km , Farabee Creek - 11.42893821355km , Dan Nicholas Lake Dam - 11.87000599241km , Church Creek - 11.92765555886km , Swan Creek - 12.32613819083km , Withrow Creek - 12.58573618289km , Staley Lake Dam - 12.68759203072km , Fiber Lake Dam - 13.38592921743km , Sloans Creek - 13.74206691223km , Kerr Creek - 13.85421418278km , Fourth Creek - 13.90453442183km , North Potts Creek - 13.91048252041km , South Potts Creek - 14.20122375882km , Swearing Creek - 14.44053545566km , Tanyard Creek - 15.15716484608km , Hoffners Lake Dam - 16.46921061119km , Kluns Creek - 16.47986483542km , Sooky Creek - 16.53301790581km , Flat Rock Branch - 16.56395498707km , Clodfelter Lake Dam - 16.73414509748km , Lake Corrier Dam - 16.89720690178km , Third Creek - 17.09192644594km , Landis Water Reservoir Dam - 17.25828635443km , Cooleemee Dam - 17.40960897293km , Lick Run - 17.76628516131km , Tar Creek - 17.90564033122km , Cobles Reservoir Dam - 18.29009114847km , Peeler Creek - 18.3486325013km , Glossons Lake Dam Number One - 18.4853826314km , Hartley Creek - 18.68972578667km , Sandy Creek - 18.68972578667km , Glossens Lake Number Three Dam - 18.69715564447km

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