Pemigewasset River Fishing Map (NH)

Fishing Pemigewasset River: what the data says

Thornton to Plymouth 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.

Rainbow Trout fishing at Pemigewasset River

Spring rainbow trout on Pemigewasset River hold shallow, usually 2 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 8.1): a current seam around 5 ft that scores prime in spring. 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 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)

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Pemigewasset River

In spring, smallmouth bass 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. Riffle & run (mile 0.6) is the standout, a rock pile at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring smallmouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 6 ft	dawn & dusk	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	2 to 6 ft	dawn & dusk	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	2 to 6 ft	midday & dawn	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	2 to 6 ft	midday	Blade bait, Hair jig

Brook Trout fishing at Pemigewasset River

Start shallow in spring: brook 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. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 8.1), a current seam in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.

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 Pemigewasset River

In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 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 8.1): a current seam around 5 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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)

Rock Bass fishing at Pemigewasset River

Start shallow in spring: rock bass sit in 1 to 6 ft that time of year. 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 Riffle & run (mile 0.6): a rock pile around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening. A ned rig (small) or a marabou jig covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dawn	1/16 oz jig + grub, Small inline spinner
Summer	2 to 6 ft	dusk	Ned rig (small), Marabou jig
Fall	2 to 6 ft	midday	Small tube jig, Inline spinner
Winter	2 to 6 ft	midday	Tungsten jig + plastic, Small spoon + spike

Notable structure

Outside-bend hole (mile 2.7): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 5.3): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 7.1): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 9.1): creek channel, around 5 ft
Outside-bend hole (mile 10.9): creek channel, around 5 ft
Eddy pocket (mile 3.9): eddy pocket, around 5 ft
Channel swing (mile 6.2): creek channel, around 5 ft
Current seam (mile 8.1): current seam, around 5 ft
Eddy pocket (mile 9.9): eddy pocket, around 5 ft
Inside bend (mile 1.5): point, around 4 ft
Riffle & run (mile 0.6): rock pile, around 3 ft

Common questions

How deep is Pemigewasset River?

Pemigewasset 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 Pemigewasset River?

Anglers target smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, rock bass on Pemigewasset River.

Where is the best fishing spot on Pemigewasset River?

Current seam (mile 8.1) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 5 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 Pemigewasset 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

Perch Pond · Ellsworth Pond · Mirror Lake · Squam Lake, Little · UPPER HALL POND · Stinson Lake

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