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642-acre harbor near Hampton. The water tops out around 16 ft. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetric surveys, so measured depths remain distinct from source interpolation. The channels, holes and drop-offs come from the source data, not a distance-from-shore model. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Traced from the shoreline, Hampton Harbor runs 586 acres with 14.7 miles of edge, with 5 islands in the mix. The 4.3 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. Nothing on this chart breaks 15 ft, which makes the whole surface littoral: weeds, bait and ambush cover everywhere. Call it 1.7 mi long by 1.3 mi wide at the broadest reach. You'll find it in Rockingham County. For a second option, Merrimack River lies 6 mi south.
Come spring, look for striped bass tight to the bank in 4 to 16 ft. Through summer count on 5 to 16 ft; the winter hold is 5 to 16 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 16 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A flutter spoon (deep) or an umbrella rig (trolled) is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Blackwater River inflow (3 ft) | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (16 ft) | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (3 ft) | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Old creek channel (7 ft) | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: bluefish in 2 to 16 ft. The depth story barely changes: 3 to 16 ft through summer, 5 to 16 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Blackwater River inflow, an inflow / creek mouth in the 3 ft range, prime in fall. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Blackwater River inflow (3 ft) | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 3 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Blackwater River inflow (3 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 2 to 16 ft | dawn & midday | Blackwater River inflow (3 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Deep basin (16 ft) | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
13 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 16 ft, is the deepest of them.
Access data: New Hampshire Fish & Game — Public Access Sites. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for New Hampshire waters are set by the New Hampshire Fish and Game — and special regulations can apply to Hampton Harbor specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official New Hampshire fishing regulations →
Hampton Harbor is about 16 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart is built from real agency bathymetric surveys, so measured depths remain distinct from source interpolation. The contours reflect measured and quality-assessed source depths.
Anglers target striped bass, bluefish on Hampton Harbor.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 16 ft of water that rates prime for striped bass in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For striped bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Hampton Harbor is regulated by the New Hampshire Fish and Game. Check the official New Hampshire regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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More water nearby: Rockingham County fishing maps (45 charts). Browse all New Hampshire fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: NOAA Office of Coast Survey (ENC soundings, MLLW datum). How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.