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 poor 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.

Dover, New Hampshire offers anglers direct access to some of New England’s best mixed saltwater and freshwater fishing, with the Cocheco, Bellamy, and Salmon Falls rivers feeding into the tidal Piscataqua and Great Bay estuary. From striped bass and winter flounder in the salt to smallmouth bass, trout, and panfish in inland waters, the Dover area supports year-round fishing opportunities for shore, kayak, and boat anglers. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:27 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:
    39%
  • First Quarter Moon - 39% illuminated First Quarter Moon
Next Full Moon in ~9 days on 26th September
  • Distance to earth:
    404,319 km
    Proximity:
    3.2 %
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
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep
New Moon
Sat, 10 Oct
Full Moon
Mon, 26 Oct

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    04:17 am - 06:17 am
  • minor Time:
    12:35 pm - 02:35 pm
  • major Time:
    04:45 pm - 06:45 pm
  • minor Time:
    08:56 pm - 10:56 pm
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 First Quarter Moon at 39% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor 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 -2 hour and -5 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Thu, 17 Sep 11:29 • 43.198, -70.874

Tides Times for Fishing: Thu, 17 Sep

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 19 minutes.
Tide Graph
05:38 am 11:49 am 05:46 pm AM PM 6.73 ft 1.28 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
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Tide Time Height
high 05:38 am 6.2 ft
low 11:49 am 1.28 ft
high 05:46 pm 6.73 ft
Tide Coefficient at 05:38 am is 87
Tide Coefficient at 05:46 pm is 101
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: , 6.56 ft , Coeff: 97
low: , 0.92 ft
high: , 7.02 ft , Coeff: 109
low: , 0.59 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 6.2 ft , Coeff: 87
low: , 1.28 ft
high: , 6.73 ft , Coeff: 101
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 0.89 ft
high: , 5.87 ft , Coeff: 78
low: , 1.57 ft
high: , 6.5 ft , Coeff: 95
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 1.12 ft
high: , 5.64 ft , Coeff: 72
low: , 1.74 ft
high: , 6.36 ft , Coeff: 92
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 1.25 ft
high: , 5.61 ft , Coeff: 71
low: , 1.77 ft
high: , 6.36 ft , Coeff: 92
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 1.21 ft
high: , 5.68 ft , Coeff: 73
low: , 1.64 ft
high: , 6.46 ft , Coeff: 94
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 1.05 ft
high: , 5.91 ft , Coeff: 79
low: , 1.41 ft
high: , 6.69 ft , Coeff: 101
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 0.82 ft
high: , 6.2 ft , Coeff: 87
low: , 1.08 ft
high: , 6.92 ft , Coeff: 107
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Dover

Fishing around Dover, NH centers on a network of tidal rivers, rocky estuary banks, and nearby ponds that give anglers a mix of saltwater and freshwater opportunities. The Cocheco and Bellamy rivers, along with the Salmon Falls River bordering Maine, flow through town into the Piscataqua River and Great Bay, drawing striped bass, shad, and school baitfish each season. Inland, small lakes and impoundments around Dover hold bass, pickerel, and panfish that stay active spring through fall and offer reliable ice fishing in winter.

Seasonal patterns drive most success. In April and early May, cold but rising water temperatures bring trout and smallmouth bass to life in the rivers, while shad and river herring begin pushing upriver toward dams and rough water. By mid-May, schoolie striped bass enter the Piscataqua and push up into the tidal stretches of the Cocheco and Salmon Falls, with peak action usually from late May through June. Summer sees consistent early-morning and evening striper fishing along current seams, bridge pilings, and marsh edges, while white perch, panfish, and largemouth bass in local ponds respond well to slow, subtle presentations. Fall is prime time in Dover’s tidal rivers as bait concentrates and stripers aggressively feed before moving out; freshwater species also feed heavily along rocky points and drop-offs. Winter brings ice fishing on nearby ponds for perch, crappie, and pickerel when safe ice forms.

The primary habitat types around Dover are tidal river channels, rocky shorelines, marsh edges, and man-made structure such as bridges and piers, plus small to mid-sized ponds inland. In the tidal Cocheco and Salmon Falls, focus on outside bends, rip lines where current meets slack water, and submerged ledges. Bridges and abutments in downtown Dover and along Route 4 corridors create predictable current breaks that hold stripers, white perch, and sometimes schoolie bluefish in summer. In freshwater, weedlines, downed timber, and rocky points in local ponds and reservoirs are top spots for bass and pickerel, while deeper mid-lake humps often hold perch and crappie.

Techniques and tactics should match both tide and season. For striped bass in the tidal rivers, use 3/8–1 oz jigheads with soft plastics in natural baitfish colors, casting uptide and letting them swing through current seams. Small swimming plugs, topwater spooks, and unweighted soft plastics work very well at first light around surface-feeding fish near marsh banks and rocky points. At night, slow-rolling small swimmers or soft plastic eels along shadow lines from bridges and docks is particularly effective. In deeper channels near the Piscataqua, metal jigs and bucktails bounced near bottom take schoolies and occasionally larger stripers.

In freshwater around Dover, a simple approach is best. For bass and pickerel in spring and early summer, throw small spinnerbaits, 3–4 inch paddle-tail swimbaits, and wacky-rigged worms tight to emerging weeds and shoreline cover. Midday in summer, shift to finesse plastics or small jigs worked along shade lines, docks, and deeper edges. Ultralight setups with small jigs tipped with soft plastics or worms will steadily produce yellow perch, white perch, and sunfish, especially around drop-offs and submerged brush. Through the ice, set tip-ups with shiners just above weed tops for bass and pickerel, and jig small spoons or tungsten jigs tipped with bait for perch and crappie.

The most consistent Dover anglers pay close attention to tides, water temperature, and bait presence. Plan striper trips around moving water, especially the last half of the flood and first of the ebb. In the ponds, let water temperature guide your search: shallower coves early, then main-lake structure as the season progresses. Packing a few core setups—a medium spinning outfit for the tidal rivers, a medium-heavy for larger plugs, and a light spinning rod for panfish and trout—will cover nearly every fishing scenario around Dover.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Dover area

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.

Cocheco River Number 2 Dam - 0.14056408155km , No Bottom Pond - 2.18401978083km , Upper Mill Dam - 2.18615569769km , Fresh Creek - 3.06025942963km , Twombly Brook - 3.57218684118km , Willand Pond - 3.62280050729km , Knox Marsh Brook - 3.63726022179km , Canney Brook - 3.90461679101km , Garvin Brook - 3.98223129973km , Quamphegan Brook - 4.10043817282km , Waldron Dam - 4.22963905725km , Sligo Brook - 4.3601151091km , Shoreys Brook - 4.54111849939km , Reyners Brook - 4.72238134791km , Salmon Falls River - 4.7682743244km , Cocheco River - 4.7682743244km , Sunken Island - 4.82085214923km , Hoyt Pond - 4.85020884586km , Barbadoes Pond - 4.85211780788km , Great Works River - 5.52056870146km , Great Works Pond Dam - 5.61625969974km , Gerrish Brook - 5.94219756675km , Salmon Falls Dam - 6.0079068326km , Sturgeon Creek - 6.03558580078km , Mallego Brook - 6.23432469062km , Peters Marsh Brook - 6.24087411085km , Rollinsford Dam - 6.39396945613km , Bellamy Reservoir Dam - 6.49470011183km , Blackwater Brook - 6.79158217741km , Worster Brook - 6.80730340619km , New Dam - 7.00766173538km , Bunker Creek - 7.23725554738km , Isinglass River - 7.28663682093km , Great Falls Upper Dam - 7.3364762888km , Littlehole Creek - 7.39192194485km , Royalls Cove - 7.39847245047km , Johnson Creek - 7.43622789995km , Horsehide Brook - 7.70184118603km , Beards Creek - 7.7141943777km , Reservoir Brook - 7.7507057928km

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