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Lamprey River

River fishing  New Hampshire · 06:20 - 19:00

Lamprey River runs through New Hampshire. Most people come here for Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish and Channel Catfish.

Good 57% The bite right now
Top bet: Blue Catfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
69°
Best day
Mon
77%
74°
Tue
78%
66°
Wed
84%
71°
Thu
82%
70°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
66°F
Air temp
59°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
30.01 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 17:45–19:45 Night 19:45–05:35

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

Feeding times today

New moon 0% lit
Major period 12:40–14:40 Major period 00:40–02:40 Minor period 07:12–08:42 Minor period 18:39–20:09

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

22:00
59°
23:00
58°
00:00
56°
01:00
55°
02:00
54°
03:00
53°
04:00
53°
05:00
52°
06:00
52°
07:00
53°
08:00
57°
09:00
62°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
57%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
56%
Active through the night.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
52%
Active through the night, bright sky slows things.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
51%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
34%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
31%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass and Brook Trout.

Blue Catfish is generally most active around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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 deadbait for blue catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for blue catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try strong scent, oily cut bait for blue catfish.
Lure Deadbait for blue catfish: Fresh cut bait.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

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?

Anglers here regularly land Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Muskellunge and Largemouth Bass.

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?

Blue Catfish is generally most active around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Lamprey River right now?

Right now Blue Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 21%.