Fishing Season: January 1st through October15th, Pike fishing after that til it gets to cold.

Upper Connecticut River - NH

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

64

Points North Outfitters's Tip of the Week

Get out and explore. Remember be courteous to fellow anglers. If someone is Fishing a spot, and there is nobody else around. Please give them plenty of space. There is plenty of available water if you want to go find it.

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Map of Upper Connecticut River

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Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Points North Outfitters

5-Day Outlook as of 10/8/26

Colder temps are here. It looks also like more rain coming around. The water levels are low, the fish are spooky. The Wild Brookies are spectacular this time of year.

Techniques & Tips as of 10/8/26

Nymphing, either with indicator or Euro. Swinging streamers in the slower pools. Dries are working on small streams and ponds and recently in the Main Stem of the Connecticut. >~}~}}'>

Local Species Available January 1st through October15th, Pike fishing after that til it gets to cold.

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    Trout

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    Salmon

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    Pike

Points North Outfitters's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Foam Park Hopper Tan 10
NBK Caddis Dry Olive 16
Holy Grail Olive 16
T.H. Soft Hackle Caddis Pupa Olive 16
Blue Wing Olive Parachute Olive 16
Vernille San Juan Worm Pink 12
Duracell Jig Purple 16
Soft Hackle Streamer Olive 6
Kreelex Copper 6
Bubba ITS Black 10

Foam Park Hopper

An effective Yellowstone area grasshopper fly pattern that will work well for you locally, too.

4.49

Item #96H2

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Points North Outfitters's Recommended Gear

Description: About Upper Connecticut River

The Upper Connecticut River starts at the Canadian border. From there it travels through the Connecticut Lakes providing wade-able fishing in the river in between the lakes, most notable the 'Trophy Stretch' between First Lake and Lake Francis. From Lake Francis, the river widens. the river is wade-able to West Stewartstown NH / Canaan VT but from there down stream, the river is best accessed by driftboat, canoe or kayak. Browns, rainbows and brook trout inhabit the waters above and below Lake Francis while landlock salmon live primarily in the river between the lakes.

Nearest Airport:

MHT

Hatches:

Beatis, Cahills on the lower and Stones and Caddis on the upper sections.

Best Time to Fish:

All day

Best Stretch:

Different sections of the Connecticut river. There are plenty of miles of small streams and numerous ponds also.

Best Access:

The majority of land in Pittsburg is in some sort of conservation easement and it is open to the public, unless it is PHYSICALLY POSTED. Lots of public access.