Wade · Best fit68/100
Wading is in play only where your chosen access has clear footing, legal entry, and no forced crossings.
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Pemigewasset River
Is Pemigewasset River worth the trip today? Check flow, weather, hatches, access, and rules for New Hampshire before you go.
See the flow chart ↓Generated artwork: BlueStreamFly · Regional illustration; not the exact location.
Good day to fish?Latest river check
Caution
Maybe. Read the cautions first.
68
Best option: Wade. Wading is in play only where your chosen access has clear footing, legal entry, and no forced crossings.
See update time and confidence
Live data checkHighHow much of the live flow, weather, and alert data came back.
Today's callMediumWater temperature not verified; do not use this score to clear warm-water risk.
Score calculated Aug 22, 2026, 10:24 PM EDTUsually checks again about every 45 minutes
Best access methodWade
These scores compare the risks of wading, bank fishing, and floating.
Bank / edgeNot recommended
This report does not recommend bank fishing on this reach.
FloatNot recommended
This report does not recommend floating this reach.
Your plan
Today's Pemigewasset River plan.
The Pemigewasset can look friendly from the road, but the best fly-fishing plan starts with the Woodstock gauge, the weather, and the specific access you intend to use. Cold pockets, shaded smaller stream influence, and morning windows matter more than a generic statewide trout plan.
- Check first
- RiverReports is the quick flow view, backed by USGS 01075000 Pemigewasset River at Woodstock, New Hampshire.
- Try
- Start with the Woodstock gauge, then match the reach to the flow. Big water near town and smaller upper water fish very differently.
- Leave when
- Skip trout fishing during rising runoff, hot low-water afternoons, thunderstorms, poor clarity, or uncertain access.
Live river check
What the river is doing
Check the latest flow and weather before you go. A quick change can make the river harder or less safe to fish.
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- Flow
- 73 cfs
- From the latest stored river check. Open the official source for the newest reading.
- Air now
- 63°F
Current NWS forecast period
- Next 24h high
- 72.0°F
NWS air forecast near
- Rain chance
- 18%
For this forecast period
This is an air forecast, not a river-temperature reading. Check the water with a stream thermometer before fishing in hot weather.
Latest stored weather check
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
- Wind
- 0 mph
- Weather checked
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The latest stored reading is shown above. Check the official source below if you need the newest value now.
More forecast and source details
National Weather Service
Pemigewasset River forecast point near Woodstock
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Live data
Where these readings come from
RiverReports gauge: Pemigewasset River at Woodstock
How to fish it
How to fish Pemigewasset River today.
Best conditions are usually stable to gently falling flows, clear enough water to see the first shelf, and cool weather that keeps trout handling reasonable. After heavy rain, snowmelt, or thunderstorms, wait for the gauge and clarity to settle before wading.
Clear and stable
Best for dry-dropper fishing, light nymphing, and careful pocket-water work.
Rising after rain
Skip wading and wait. The river can gain speed faster than it looks from the road.
Low summer water
Fish early, carry a thermometer, and move away from stressed trout.
Stained but falling
Use larger nymphs or small streamers tight to softer banks and seams.
Fishing words used on this page
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) gauge
- A USGS gauge is an official river station that measures flow or water height.
- Cubic feet per second (cfs)
- Cubic feet per second, or cfs, shows how much water passes the gauge each second.
- Nymph
- A nymph is a young water insect. Anglers also use the word for a fly that copies it.
- Seam
- A seam is the line where fast and slow water meet.
- Blue-winged olive (BWO)
- Blue-winged olives, or BWOs, are small mayflies that often hatch in cool or cloudy weather.
- Caddis
- Caddis are small water insects. The adults look a little like tiny moths.
- Dry-dropper
- A dry-dropper rig has a floating fly with an underwater fly tied below it.
- Emerger
- An emerger copies an insect as it rises from below the water toward the surface.
- Midge
- Midges are tiny flies and a common trout food, especially in cold water.
- Pocket water
- Pocket water is a small calm spot among rocks or fast current.
Why this call
Why this score
FlowUse caution
USGS shows 73 cfs. The flow has been stable over about 6 hours. USGS marks this reading provisional and may revise it. USGS records for this date (1940-2025, 62 readings) show a median near 130 cfs and a low-water marker near 76 cfs; today's flow is unusually low for the date. Low water can make fish spooky, warm, pressured, or concentrated; check temperature and handling risk.
Best mode nowUse caution
Wade: Wading is in play only where your chosen access has clear footing, legal entry, and no forced crossings.
SeasonHelps
Late summer: Shift to mornings, shaded water, tributary influence, or warmwater targets when needed.
WeatherHelps
The current NWS air forecast is about 63F, and the next 24-hour high reaches about 72F. Slight Chance Rain Showers.
Public alertsHelps
No active NWS alert was returned for this forecast point.
Trip notes
Trip notes
Check these before you choose a reach.
Stable or gently falling flows that leave visible edges, readable pocket water, and safe entries at public access.
Skip trout fishing during rising runoff, hot low-water afternoons, thunderstorms, poor clarity, or uncertain access.
Base in Lincoln, Woodstock, Plymouth, or Campton. Check the gauge first, then choose upper cold-water access or lower mixed-water access.
Saco River, Merrimack River, and Androscoggin River pages give nearby alternatives when the Pemi is high, warm, or crowded.
What to try
Pemigewasset River flies through the year.
Match the time of year, then let rising fish and current speed guide the next change.
SeasonWhat to look forFlies to try
April-May
What to look forMidges, early mayflies, stoneflies
May-June
What to look forCaddis, Hendrickson-style mayflies, March brown-style mayflies
July-AugustCurrent
What to look forCaddis, small mayflies, terrestrials
Flies to try
Also try light dropper nymph
September-October
What to look forCaddis, BWOs, midges
Each fly name opens its matching Fly Box guide.
Access and safety
Pemigewasset River access and rules.
Use these places as starting points. Open the access link below and check posted signs before you park or enter. Confirm current New Hampshire Fish and Game freshwater rules before fishing. This page is a planning aid, not a substitute for the current rule digest, posted access rules, or emergency updates.
Woodstock and Lincoln area
Use town access, road pullouts, and posted rules. The river changes quickly around bridges and ledge.
White Mountain National Forest area
Check recreation-site hours, fees, parking, and facilities before relying on a specific access.
Campton area
A lower-valley planning zone with day-use and roadside options. Confirm posted access before fishing.
Public-looking water is not always public access. Use signed access, public land, or clear permission.
National Forest sites can be excellent bases, but some are day-use only or have seasonal service limits.
High flows can make easy-looking crossings unsafe. Do not use summer low-water routes as your plan after storms.
River sources
Official Pemigewasset River sources.
Official agencies and primary river operators come first. Secondary tools are labeled so you know what carries the most weight.
How this report was checked
How this report was checked
Reviewed byBlueStreamFly River Review Team
Trip guidance checked
What was checked: This report starts with official regulation, access, flow, weather, and public-land sources, then adds practical planning guidance for fly anglers.
Live measurements and forecasts keep their provider timestamps. Rules, access, and trip guidance use the source-review date shown here. BlueStreamFly planning advice is editorial interpretation, not an agency notice.
First-hand experience: BlueStreamFly does not claim a first-hand visit or local field test for this report unless a real contributor is explicitly named and linked.
Rules and closures
Check what is allowed, where the rule applies, and whether the river is open.
Flow and weather
Check the latest river reading and forecast before you leave.
Access and land
Check public entry points, land rules, and seasonal access changes.
See all 6 checked sources
Rules and closures
Check what is allowed, where the rule applies, and whether the river is open.
What this source covers
Open the current rules and check the river section, season, and special limits.
Flow and weather
Check the latest river reading and forecast before you leave.
What this source covers
Open this page and check the latest safety advice before your trip.
What this source covers
Open this river reading to check the latest level, flow, and update time.
What this source covers
Open this river reading to check the latest level, flow, and update time.
Access and land
Check public entry points, land rules, and seasonal access changes.
What this source covers
Open the land or access page, then check signs before you park or enter.
What this source covers
Open the land or access page, then check signs before you park or enter.
Quick answers
Quick Pemigewasset River answers.
What gauge should I check for the Pemigewasset?
Use RiverReports for the quick chart and USGS 01075000 at Woodstock for the official gauge reference.
Is the Pemigewasset mostly a wade fishery?
Most visiting fly anglers plan around wading and roadside access, but high flows can make wading unsafe. Match your plan to the gauge and the exact reach.
When should I skip trout fishing on the Pemi?
Skip when flows are rising, water is too warm, clarity is poor, or access is unclear. A nearby smaller stream or a scouting day is often smarter.