Connecticut River Fishing Map (NH)

Fishing Connecticut River: what the data says

Pittsburg trophy stretch below Murphy Dam to West Stewartstown The river tops out around 6 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 Connecticut River

Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 2 to 6 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 6 ft. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 0.4), a current seam in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 6 ft	dawn & dusk	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	2 to 6 ft	dawn & dusk	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	2 to 6 ft	dawn & dusk	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	1 to 6 ft	dawn	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Brook Trout fishing at Connecticut River

Spring brook trout on Connecticut River hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 6 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 0.4): a current seam around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 6 ft	dawn & dusk	Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon
Summer	2 to 6 ft	dawn & dusk	Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm
Fall	1 to 6 ft	midday & dawn	Small spoon (orange), Spinner
Winter	1 to 6 ft	dawn	Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic

Brown Trout fishing at Connecticut River

Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 1 to 6 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 6 ft. Current seam (mile 0.4) is the standout, a current seam at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for summer brown trout. Best bite is after dark and early morning. 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 6 ft	dawn & dusk	Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines
Summer	2 to 6 ft	night & dawn	Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night)
Fall	1 to 6 ft	dusk & dawn	Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon
Winter	1 to 6 ft	dawn	Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow)

Landlocked Salmon fishing at Connecticut River

Spring landlocked salmon on Connecticut River hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 6 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 0.4): a current seam around 3 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	dawn & dusk	Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style)
Summer	2 to 6 ft	dawn & dusk	Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core
Fall	1 to 6 ft	dawn & dusk	Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers
Winter	2 to 6 ft	dawn	Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt

Brown Bullhead fishing at Connecticut River

In spring, brown bullhead run shallow here, mostly 2 to 6 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 6 ft. Eddy pocket (mile 7.4) is the standout, a eddy pocket at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring brown bullhead. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window
Spring	2 to 6 ft	dusk & night
Summer	2 to 6 ft	night & dusk
Fall	2 to 6 ft	dusk
Winter	2 to 6 ft	midday

Burbot fishing at Connecticut River

In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 2 to 6 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 6 ft. The spot to know is Eddy pocket (mile 7.4), a eddy pocket in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 6 ft	night & dusk	Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark)
Summer	2 to 6 ft	night & midday	Heavy jig + cut bait
Fall	2 to 6 ft	night & dusk	Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow)
Winter	2 to 6 ft	night & dusk	Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head

Connecticut River also holds chain pickerel (1 to 6 ft in summer), yellow perch (2 to 6 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.

Notable structure

Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 6.6): creek channel, around 5 ft
Channel swing (mile 5.4): creek channel, around 5 ft
Eddy pocket (mile 7.4): eddy pocket, around 5 ft
Inside bend (mile 3.4): point, around 4 ft
Current seam (mile 0.4): current seam, around 3 ft
Current seam (mile 2.5): current seam, around 3 ft
Current seam (mile 1.5): current seam, around 3 ft

Common questions

How deep is Connecticut River?

Connecticut River is about 6 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 Connecticut River?

Anglers target rainbow trout, yellow perch, brown trout, brook trout, landlocked salmon, chain pickerel, burbot, brown bullhead on Connecticut River.

Where is the best fishing spot on Connecticut River?

Current seam (mile 0.4) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 3 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 Connecticut 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

Back Lake · Lake Francis · Diamond Pond, Little · Diamond Pond · NATHAN POND · Round Pond

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