Shore-fishing may be enjoyed in York from town docks 01 and 02, the Route 103 bridge or the causeway east of the bridge. Surfcasters can try their luck at the Short Sands and Long Sands beaches.

Anglers with boat access are advised to fish around Boon Island Light, which lies about seven miles off Cape Neddick. Fishing is also noteworthy in the nearby York and Piscataqua rivers.

For saltwater fishing information, call the Maine Department of Marine Resources at (207) 633-9500.

For travel information, call the Maine Office of Tourism at 1-888- 624-6345.

MASSACHUSETTS
The Bay State has no shortage of great saltwater destinations. The trick is to find the ones that aren't already fished hard.

Paul Caruso, a senior marine fisheries biologist with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, recommended a few lesser-known hotspots for striper anglers to visit.

First up is Cuttyhunk Island, the last island in the string of Elizabeth Islands.

"Fishing the holes between the islands and the reefs south of the island is very productive," Caruso said.

"Try trolling jigs, plugs or tube-and-worm rigs among the rocks, chunking or live eels. There are rocky shorelines here and lots of current."

Cuttyhunk Island access may be had via a ferry out of New Bedford, and fishing boat charters are plentiful from the island.

Charter boats and launches for privately owned boats are also plentiful in Fairhaven and Falmouth.

Cape Cod Bay cannot be ignored as a great striper destination. Caruso recommended the east side at Billingsgate Shoals and Provincetown, also known as the Race Point area.

Access can be had via charter or private vessel out of Sesuit Harbor in Dennis or Wellfleet Harbor in Wellfleet. The waters off Billingsgate are somewhat protected, but boaters off Provincetown will find more open water, Caruso said.

Don't overlook Boston Harbor, which is great for smaller fishing boats or light-tackle charter boats.

Boat access may be had via public ramps in Weymouth on the Back River and in Winthrop.

"There are lots of smaller fish in the harbors and some bigger fish in the outer harbor areas," Caruso said.

"There are well over a dozen islands and spots in close proximity worth a try.

"This is a great light-tackle or fly-fishing area.

It's always sheltered, and the tides are not as strong as at some of the other locations."

Anglers with their own boats will want to try fishing along the rocky shoreline near Gloucester. Access may be had at the Annisquam River boat ramp.

"Bait fishing along the rocky shoreline is the best choice," Caruso said. "Or try around the rocky reefs in deeper waters as the water warms up mid-July.

"Even in good weather, some of these areas can be potentially dangerous due to the rips," he cautioned. "These areas call for extreme care for all boaters, but especially those inexperienced with boating and fishing in rip tides. Outboards are particularly vulnerable to swamping from the stern from the standing waves.