Androscoggin River Fishing Map (NH)

Fishing Androscoggin River: what the data says

Errol Dam to Pontook; premier NH float water The river tops out around 8 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

Rainbow Trout fishing at Androscoggin River

Spring rainbow trout on Androscoggin River hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. Current seam (mile 2.5) is the standout, a current seam at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring rainbow trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	dawn & dusk	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	2 to 8 ft	dawn & dusk	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	2 to 8 ft	dawn & dusk	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	2 to 8 ft	dawn	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Androscoggin River

Start shallow in spring: smallmouth bass sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. The spot to know is Riffle & run (mile 0.6), a rock pile in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	dawn & dusk	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	2 to 8 ft	dawn & dusk	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	2 to 8 ft	midday	Blade bait, Hair jig

Brook Trout fishing at Androscoggin River

Spring brook trout on Androscoggin River hold shallow, usually 1 to 8 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 8 ft. Current seam (mile 2.5) is the standout, a current seam at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring brook trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 8 ft	dawn & dusk	Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon
Summer	2 to 8 ft	dawn & dusk	Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm
Fall	1 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Small spoon (orange), Spinner
Winter	1 to 8 ft	dawn	Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic

Brown Trout fishing at Androscoggin River

In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 1 to 8 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 8 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 2.5): a current seam around 4 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 8 ft	dawn & dusk	Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines
Summer	2 to 8 ft	night & dawn	Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night)
Fall	1 to 8 ft	dusk & dawn	Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon
Winter	1 to 8 ft	dawn	Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow)

Rock Bass fishing at Androscoggin River

Spring rock bass on Androscoggin River hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. The spot to know is Riffle & run (mile 0.6), a rock pile in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for rock bass in spring. Plan around the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a ned rig (small) or a marabou jig gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	1/16 oz jig + grub, Small inline spinner
Summer	2 to 8 ft	dusk	Ned rig (small), Marabou jig
Fall	2 to 8 ft	midday	Small tube jig, Inline spinner
Winter	2 to 8 ft	midday	Tungsten jig + plastic, Small spoon + spike

Chain Pickerel fishing at Androscoggin River

Start shallow in spring: chain pickerel sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 2.5): a current seam around 4 ft that scores good in fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white)
Summer	2 to 8 ft	dawn & dusk	Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait
Fall	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait
Winter	2 to 8 ft	dawn	Jigging spoon (through ice)

Androscoggin River also holds yellow perch (2 to 8 ft in summer), largemouth bass (2 to 8 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.

Notable structure

Outside-bend hole (mile 5.6): creek channel, around 6 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 8.1): creek channel, around 6 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 10.0): creek channel, around 6 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 11.8): creek channel, around 6 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 13.7): creek channel, around 6 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 16.2): creek channel, around 6 ft
Current seam (mile 6.7): current seam, around 6 ft
Eddy pocket (mile 15.0): eddy pocket, around 6 ft
Inside bend (mile 10.9): point, around 6 ft
Channel swing (mile 8.9): creek channel, around 6 ft
Current seam (mile 12.8): current seam, around 6 ft
Channel swing (mile 3.9): creek channel, around 5 ft
Current seam (mile 2.5): current seam, around 4 ft
Riffle & run (mile 0.6): rock pile, around 3 ft

Common questions

How deep is Androscoggin River?

Androscoggin River is about 8 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Androscoggin River?

Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, yellow perch, brown trout, brook trout, chain pickerel, rock bass on Androscoggin River.

Where is the best fishing spot on Androscoggin River?

Current seam (mile 2.5) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Androscoggin River?

For rainbow trout, 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.

Nearby waters

SESSIONS POND · Munn Pond · Pontook Reservoir · Dummer Pond, Big · DUMMER POND, LITTLE · Akers Pond

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