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Lamprey River

River fishing  New Hampshire · 06:22 - 16:33

Lamprey River is a river in New Hampshire. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.

Prime 82% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
72°
Fri
80%
70°
Sat
83%
60°
Sun
83%
51°
Mon
85%
50°
Best day
Tue
78%
59°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
52°F
Air temp
49°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
30.11 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
24.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:37–07:37 Dusk 15:18–17:18

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:53–08:53 Major period 18:53–20:53 Minor period 00:47–02:17 Minor period 13:28–14:58

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
49°
06:00
49°
07:00
50°
08:00
55°
09:00
61°
10:00
66°
11:00
70°
12:00
73°
13:00
74°
14:00
75°
15:00
74°
16:00
71°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
82%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
64%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
63%
Water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
63%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
55%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
39%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge and Brown Trout.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

About this water

The Lamprey River is a 50.2-mile-long (80.8 km) river in southeastern New Hampshire, the United States. It rises in Meadow Lake in Northwood, and flows south through Deerfield, then generally east through Raymond, Epping, Lee, Durham and finally Newmarket. Here, it meets Great Bay, a tidal inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, to which it is connected by a tidal estuary, the Piscataqua River. The river from the Bunker Pond Dam in Epping to the confluence with the Piscassic River is part of the designated National Wild and Scenic River System.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lamprey River?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Brown Trout, Brook Trout and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Lamprey River?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lamprey River?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lamprey River right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 39%.