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gf2020 · 05-27-2009, 01:14 PM

Fishing in the Merrimack, especially on a weekend, can be a harrowing experience. Never mind with a 7 year old!

I would suggest heading up river just a bit and try fishing on Joppa Flats on the rising tide. Fishing Joppa at night in June with live bait is a sure thing. You can also try upriver behind Ram Island and Carr Island and even further upriver at Deer Island.

I used to keep my boat at Ferry Landing Marine in Newburyport and some of the best fishing we ever did was within 300 yards of the dock!

05-27-2009, 01:14 PM	#8
gf2020 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North of Boston Posts: 444	Fishing in the Merrimack, especially on a weekend, can be a harrowing experience. Never mind with a 7 year old! I would suggest heading up river just a bit and try fishing on Joppa Flats on the rising tide. Fishing Joppa at night in June with live bait is a sure thing. You can also try upriver behind Ram Island and Carr Island and even further upriver at Deer Island. I used to keep my boat at Ferry Landing Marine in Newburyport and some of the best fishing we ever did was within 300 yards of the dock!