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

Upper Connecticut River - NH

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

61

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

Water Flow Data

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Points North Outfitters

5-Day Outlook as of 7/21/26

It looks like a slight warm up is on it way now. It looks also like more rain coming around. The water in the small streams and ponds are at good levels and good temps for right now.

Techniques & Tips as of 7/21/26

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):
Mickey Finn Yellow 8
Gray Ghost Streamer Grey 4
Holy Grail Olive 16
T.H. Soft Hackle Caddis Pupa Olive 16
Duracell Jig Purple 16
Soft Hackle Streamer Olive 6
Micro Egg Orange 14
Vernille San Juan Worm Pink 12
Kreelex Copper 6
Bubba ITS Black 10

Mickey Finn

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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.

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.