Copyright 2009 James Marsh
Fly Fishing The Upper Connecticut River
New Hampshire
The Upper Connecticut River is one of the best trout
steams in New England. The river begins from the
outflow of the Third Connecticut Lake, located off
U. S. Highway #3 near the U. S./Canada line. Logging
roads access this part of the river and you must hike in
a short distance to fish.
The next point downstream to access the river is right
below the Second Connecticut Lake. You can catch
landlocked salmon in this area.
The section of water with the most access is below the
First Connecticut Lake. It has four main access points
including one a few hundred yards below the dam. It is
fly fishing only in this section.
The next access is in the trophy section along River
Road leading down to Lake Francis State Park. You can
also fish Perry Stream a tributary to the Connecticut in
this location. Lake Francis State Park also provides
access to the river.
Below the little town of Pittsburg, Highway #3 again
provides access to the river. The fishing continues to be
good below Lake Francis. The deeper water of the lake
provides a cold water discharge. Many anglers prefer to
fish this section from a drift boat.
It is easy to forget the river is a tailwater. It looks like a
freestone stream. It has a lot of good hatches of
mayflies, stoneflies and caddisflies much like you would
expect from a freestone stream.
Seasons:
The Connecticut River is a cold river and the season is
more like some of the Northwestern Rivers than an
Eastern stream.
Spring:
The season opens Jan. 1 but the fishing really begins
just after ice out around the first of May. This is when
salmon are following the smelt run upriver.
Summer:
The summer season is the best time to fish the river.
Fall:
The early fall season can be good but the season ends
October 15.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Upper Connecticut River
Fly fishing the Upper Connecticut River depends greatly
on the species and time of the year. The Connecticut
River has some very good dry fly fishing, almost unlike
what you would expect from a series of tailwaters.
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New Hampshire
The Upper Connecticut River is one of the best trout
steams in New England. The river begins from the
outflow of the Third Connecticut Lake, located off
U. S. Highway #3 near the U. S./Canada line. Logging
roads access this part of the river and you must hike in
a short distance to fish.
The next point downstream to access the river is right
below the Second Connecticut Lake. You can catch
landlocked salmon in this area.
The section of water with the most access is below the
First Connecticut Lake. It has four main access points
including one a few hundred yards below the dam. It is
fly fishing only in this section.
The next access is in the trophy section along River
Road leading down to Lake Francis State Park. You can
also fish Perry Stream a tributary to the Connecticut in
this location. Lake Francis State Park also provides
access to the river.
Below the little town of Pittsburg, Highway #3 again
provides access to the river. The fishing continues to be
good below Lake Francis. The deeper water of the lake
provides a cold water discharge. Many anglers prefer to
fish this section from a drift boat.
It is easy to forget the river is a tailwater. It looks like a
freestone stream. It has a lot of good hatches of
mayflies, stoneflies and caddisflies much like you would
expect from a freestone stream.
Seasons:
The Connecticut River is a cold river and the season is
more like some of the Northwestern Rivers than an
Eastern stream.
Spring:
The season opens Jan. 1 but the fishing really begins
just after ice out around the first of May. This is when
salmon are following the smelt run upriver.
Summer:
The summer season is the best time to fish the river.
Fall:
The early fall season can be good but the season ends
October 15.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Upper Connecticut River
Fly fishing the Upper Connecticut River depends greatly
on the species and time of the year. The Connecticut
River has some very good dry fly fishing, almost unlike
what you would expect from a series of tailwaters.
(Click Here to Continue)
| Type of Stream Tailwater Species Brown Trout (Stocked and wild) Rainbow Trout (Stocked and wild) Brook Trout (Stocked and wild) Landlocked Salmon Size Small-Medium Location Northern New Hampshire Nearest Towns Pittsburg, New Hampshire Season Jan 1 - Oct 15 Access: Good Non-Resident License State of New Hampshire Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart Perfect Fly Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly fishing Gear |
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