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

Upper Connecticut River - NH

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

44

Points North Outfitters's Tip of the Week

Get out and explore. Remember be courteous to fellow anglers. We've had a large amount of rain within the last week. The wading is not condusive. Be very very cautious.

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Map of Upper Connecticut River

Water Flow Data

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Points North Outfitters

5-Day Outlook as of 6/24/26

The water is higher and moving. It looks like a slight warm up is on it way now. it looks also like more rain coming around. We've had some good rains recently and it has brought the water on the floats to a very high level. The water in the small streams and ponds are at good levels.

Techniques & Tips as of 6/24/26

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):
Senyo's Ice Man Minnow White 4
Gray Ghost Streamer Grey 4
Gray Ghost Streamer Grey 6
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

Senyo's Ice Man Minnow

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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:

Smelt, Stonefly nymphs, Beatis, Worms and Eggs.

Best Time to Fish:

Mid morning, Mid 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.