Our Rivers and Streams

The Connecticut River is formed at the height of land on the US / Canadian border in Pittsburg. The Connecticut has a rich history of log drives and sport fishing. The river flows through a chain of lakes and loses 1200 feet of elevation in a short 30 miles. It takes nearly 400 miles to lose the remaining 1200 feet of elevation and pouring into the Atlantic Ocean at Long Island Sound.

Perry Stream: While the Connecticut River is our main waterway, there are several important tributaries. Perry Stream is a small winding stream that travels nearly 10 miles before entering the Connecticut River in the ‘trophy stretch’ near River Road. Home to brook trout, this stream has ‘fly fishing only’ regulation from the Happy Corner covered bridge downstream to the confluence of the Connecticut at ‘Junction Pool’.

Back Lake Brook is just a small little brook that is home to native brookies. It flows out of Back Lake and joins the Connecticut just below Murphy Dam.

Indian Stream gets it’s start near the Canadian border and flows more than 10 miles through forest and farmland to join the Connecticut River approximately 2 miles south of the village. The Indian Stream valley is very beautiful. Farms dot the southern valley with deer abound in the northern reaches. Terrill Pond, a fly fishing only pond, is located on the west branch of Indian Stream just up and west of the 11 mile marker.

Halls Stream is our international boundary with Canada to the west. Like Indian Stream, Halls Stream gets its start high in the hills but also meanders through beautiful farm country. Home to native brook trout, the stream joins the Connecticut just above Beechers Falls, VT.

Connecticut River Flows:

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 lakes are dam controlled which can affect the flow of the river. While our river flows generally do not fluctuate greatly, a weather event or an increased need for water downstream can change the river flows and it is wise to check ahead of a day of fishing, canoeing or kayaking. Our dams do not generate power but instead are used for flood control, to store water for power generation, and for recreation.

"Waterline" from the TransCanada Corperation gives the daily water flow forecast at 1-800-452-1742 or view the USGS water gage data at Indian Stream. Normal river flows from this gage will range from 250 to 500 cfs