River Open — summer low water

Ashuelot River (Keene)

Keene, NH · about 55 min from Greenfield (typical, off-peak)

Keene's public trout river.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.

Season

NH general-law streams are open Jan 1–Oct 15. Wild trout streams close Labor Day. Confirm the digest for this water. Official rule

License

New Hampshire freshwater license

Park

Keene City Park dam site fishing access and Old Stone Arch Bridge park/cartop.

Walk in

Short walk from the signed public lot.

Wading

Confirm the bank and flow before you step in.

Usual window

Confirm the digest for this week.

Monday conditions

N 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 85° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 6:04 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:39
Wind at dawn: N 5 mph · Mostly Clear · 58°F
Wind later: dawn: N 5 mph

10am: N 3 mph

2pm: N 3 mph

dusk: NNW 6 mph
Flow: 125 cfs · 3.22 ft · 5:45 pm · Ashuelot River at West Swanzey · USGS gauge

A setup that belongs here

5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.

Notes

General law plus a fly-only special on the South Branch in Troy/Swanzey — that is a different pin. Confirm NHFG.

Maps Call shop

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

2888 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH 03860
Call — mountain hours

The independent Whites shop. Saco and the neighborhood streams.

Call Website

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.