Fishing the Connecticut Lakes Region:

At the northern tip of New Hampshire you'll find the headwaters of the mighty Connecticut River. Starting as a trickle near the Canadian border in Pittsburg, NH, the river forms a chain of lakes, the Connecticut Lakes, before making it's 400 mile journey to Old Saybrook, Connecticut. The Connecticut Lakes are deep, cold water lakes, home to lake trout and landlocked salmon.

The river itself holds native brook trout, rainbow trout, and large brown trout. Landlocked salmon make their way into the river during the spring spawning runs of bait fish and during their fall spawn. The river has fly-fishing only regulations on five miles of river. Most of the river is open to lure and bait as well. Two tail-water dams provide cold river water for miles downstream making summer fishing on the Connecticut River excellent.

Remote ponds with good brook trout populations, some with fly-fishing only regulations, dot the wilderness and are accessible by car using well maintained logging roads. Diversity and abundance of quality fishing water make Pittsburg, and the Connecticut Lakes Region a legendary fishing destination.

Fall Fishing

Here in NH’s North Country, fall comes early. Our leaves start to change just after Labor Day and peak during the last two weeks of September. The change of seasons brings cooler water temps, blue winged olive hatches, the salmon spawn and great fishing! Trolling on the big lakes is productive for large Lakers and Landlocked Salmon. Bait, lure, nymph and streamer fishing is good on the Connecticut River. Near the end of September, lake Salmon begin to enter the river for their fall spawn. Our big lakes close to fishing on September 30th but smaller bodies of water and streams and rivers remain open until October 15th. Some of the season’s largest fish are caught in the fall. Fall is a great time to be here!

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Text courtesy of Lopstick Outfitters