Bellamy River Fishing Map & Spots (NH)

Target species

Species estimated for the region. No fish-species record is published for this water, so these species aren't a confirmed catch list. They're an informed estimate: the species this region's waters commonly hold, narrowed to this one by its depth, size and each species' range. Treat them as what's plausibly present, not as a survey of this water. How we estimate species →

Hatch outlook

Blue-Winged OlivesActive window

Typical here: Apr 1 – Nov 15 · multiple broods, strongest spring and fall; tailwaters like the Farmington carry olives essentially year-round

dunmidday into afternoon — the gray, drizzly days produce the real hatches

The bad-weather insurance hatch: the days that look wrong are the BWO days.

Overcast olive days keep trout feeding all day instead of one window: micro-spoons, small dark inline spinners and 1/32 oz jigs through the seams right through the gloom. The tiny fall olives are past what hardware matches — go bubble-and-olive-wet or fish the jig.

The event happens over riffles, seams and flats throughout the river

Terrestrials (ants, beetles, hoppers)Active window

Typical here: Jun 1 – Oct 31 · ants and beetles from June; hoppers and crickets strongest mid-July through September

adultmidday and afternoon — the hotter and windier, the better the bank bite

No hatch clock — wind is the conveyor; the fish move to the grassy banks and stay there all summer.

Summer's bank bite is spin-friendly: small poppers, micro spinnerbaits and inline spinners upstream tight to grassy undercut banks on breezy afternoons. The bubble-and-foam-beetle rig is deadly and nobody fishes it.

The event happens over grassy, brushy banks and the seams just off them, on warm windy afternoons

October Caddis (Great Autumn Brown Sedge)Active window

Typical here: Aug 15 – Nov 15 · peak late September into October — the biggest caddis of the New England fall

pupalate afternoon into dark — many pupae drift long distances before slowing in shallow water; emergence proper is by crawling out on shore at dusk or night — fish the drift and the shoreline margins, not mid-river rises
ovipositingdusk and after dark — females twitch and flop on the surface laying eggs — skate the dry; some crawl UNDERWATER from shoreline objects to lay, so a wet swung along the bank works too

Never a blanket hatch — a big, sparse bug the fish know; its value is prospecting weight in a thin-hatch season.

Fall fish on big sparse bugs are ambush-minded: small orange and brown crankbaits and inline spinners along wood and slow bank water in the last light. It's also landlocked-salmon-run season on many of these rivers — the same dusk water holds them.

The event happens over slow water with wood — banks, deadfalls and eddies, in the evening

PRO Stage timing, the bite read and tactics are part of Pro.

Next on this water

Quill Gordon · mayflyApr 1 – May 30 · in ~7 months

Hendrickson · mayflyApr 1 – Jun 30 · in ~7 months

March Brown · mayflyMay 1 – Jul 31 · in ~8 months

Sulphurs · mayflyMay 15 – Jul 31 · in ~9 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Recent catches at Bellamy River

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Fishing Bellamy River: what the data says

4 km of the Bellamy River navigation corridor, with channel depths from USACE hydrographic survey. The river tops out around 5 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.

The drawn water covers 572 acres wrapped in 4.4 miles of bank. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.3) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory. Call it 1.7 mi long by 0.7 mi wide at the broadest reach. Its nearest charted neighbour, BARBADOES POND, is 4 mi to the northwest.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Bellamy River

When the water first warms, smallmouth bass slide up into 1 to 5 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 5 ft, winter 2 to 5 ft. Start at Riffle & run (mile 0.1). It's a rock pile holding about 3 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	Riffle & run (mile 0.1) (3 ft)	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	2 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	Riffle & run (mile 0.1) (3 ft)	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	2 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	Riffle & run (mile 0.1) (3 ft)	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	2 to 5 ft	midday	Riffle & run (mile 0.1) (3 ft)	Blade bait, Hair jig

Rainbow Trout fishing at Bellamy River

Spring rainbow trout on Bellamy River hold shallow, usually 1 to 5 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 1 to 5 ft in summer, 1 to 5 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Riffle & run (mile 0.1) — rock pile, 3 ft, prime for fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	Riffle & run (mile 0.1) (3 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	1 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	Riffle & run (mile 0.1) (3 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	1 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	Riffle & run (mile 0.1) (3 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	1 to 5 ft	dawn	Riffle & run (mile 0.1) (3 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Brown Trout fishing at Bellamy River

In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 1 to 5 ft. Summer keeps them at 2 to 5 ft, and they winter in 1 to 5 ft. Fall brown trout concentrate at Riffle & run (mile 0.1), a prime-rated rock pile around 3 ft. Fish it in after dark and early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	Riffle & run (mile 0.1) (3 ft)	Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines
Summer	2 to 5 ft	night & dawn	Riffle & run (mile 0.1) (3 ft)	Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night)
Fall	1 to 5 ft	dusk & dawn	Riffle & run (mile 0.1) (3 ft)	Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon
Winter	1 to 5 ft	dawn	open water	Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow)

Crappie fishing at Bellamy River

When the water first warms, crappie slide up into 1 to 5 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 5 ft, winter 2 to 5 ft. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	open water	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	2 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	2 to 5 ft	dawn	open water	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	2 to 5 ft	midday	open water	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Pumpkinseed fishing at Bellamy River

Start shallow in spring: pumpkinseed sit in 1 to 5 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 1 to 5 ft covers summer, 2 to 5 ft covers winter. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening and early morning. Throw a micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	midday & dusk	open water	Micro jig under a float, Tiny beetle-spin
Summer	1 to 5 ft	dusk & dawn	open water	Micro tube, Sponge spider (fly)
Fall	1 to 5 ft	dusk & dawn	open water	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	2 to 5 ft	dawn	open water	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Chain Pickerel fishing at Bellamy River

Start shallow in spring: chain pickerel sit in 1 to 5 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 1 to 5 ft covers summer, 1 to 5 ft covers winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white)
Summer	1 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait
Fall	1 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait
Winter	1 to 5 ft	dawn	open water	Jigging spoon (through ice)

Bellamy River also holds largemouth bass (2 to 5 ft in summer), yellow perch (2 to 5 ft in summer), brown bullhead (1 to 5 ft in summer), bluegill (1 to 5 ft in summer), white perch (2 to 5 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.

Notable structure

The chart marks 1 structure features on Bellamy River; the deepest is Riffle & run (mile 0.1) at about 3 ft.

Riffle & run (mile 0.1): rock pile, around 3 ft

Bellamy River stocking report

Date	Species	Count	Size
Apr 17	Brook Trout	160	—

Source: NH Fish & Game stocking report, retrieved 2026-08-18.

Bellamy River fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for New Hampshire waters are set by the New Hampshire Fish and Game — and special regulations can apply to Bellamy River specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official New Hampshire fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Bellamy River?

Bellamy River is about 5 ft (2 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

What fish are in Bellamy River?

Anglers target smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, brown trout, crappie, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, yellow perch, brown bullhead, bluegill, white perch on Bellamy River. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.

Where is the best fishing spot on Bellamy River?

Riffle & run (mile 0.1) is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Bellamy River?

For smallmouth bass, 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.

Is Bellamy River stocked with fish?

Yes — per NH Fish & Game stocking report records, Bellamy River was most recently stocked Apr 17 with 160 brook trout. The full stocking history is listed above.

What are the fishing regulations for Bellamy River?

Fishing on Bellamy River is regulated by the New Hampshire Fish and Game. Check the official New Hampshire regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

BARBADOES POND 4 mi · Willand Pond 5 mi · Bellamy Reservoir 5 mi · WINKLEY LAKE 7 mi · LILY POND (STRAFFORD) 8 mi · Wheelwright Pond 8 mi · Piscataqua River 9 mi · Squamscott River 9 mi · Swains Lake 9 mi · Portsmouth Harbor 10 mi, NH/ME · Little Harbor 10 mi · Mendums Pond 11 mi

See how Bellamy River stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in New Hampshire · best smallmouth bass lakes in New Hampshire · best crappie lakes in New Hampshire · best bluegill lakes in New Hampshire

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