Local Waters
Isinglass River
Rochester / Barrington, NH · about 35 min from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)
A seacoast trout stream with a named town park.
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.
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Trout
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Smallmouth bass
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Chain pickerel
- Season
- General-law trout streams close October 15. Official NHFG digest wins. Official rule
- License
- New Hampshire freshwater license
- Park
- Isinglass River Park cartop in Rochester. Gonic Trails walk-in nearby.
- 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.
- Friday conditions
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SW 13 mph.
- Sky
- 🌧️ 67° rain
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:57 · 🌒 Waxing crescent · Set 6:01
- Wind at dawn
- SW 13 mph · Chance Rain Showers · 67°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: SW 13 mph
- 10am: SW 13 mph
- 2pm: SW 13 mph
- dusk: SW 13 mph
- Flow
- 81 cfs · 4.01 ft · 53°F water · 7:15 pm · ISINGLASS R AT ROCHESTER NECK RD, NR DOVER, NH · USGS gauge
- A setup that belongs here
- 5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.
- Notes
- NHFG special from Route 125 to the Cocheco. Winter C&R artificials. Confirm the digest.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Guides
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.