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Lamprey River

River fishing  New Hampshire · 05:34 - 20:06

Lamprey River is a river in New Hampshire. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
85°
Best day
Mon
77%
79°
Tue
77%
84°
Wed
74%
84°
Thu
73%
81°
Fri
76%
89°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
77°F
Air temp
81°F
Wind
2 mph
Pressure
29.93 inHg → stable
Clouds
30.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:49–06:49 Day 06:49–18:51 Dusk 18:51–20:51

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 01:58–03:58 Major period 13:58–15:58 Minor period 20:31–22:01 Minor period 07:56–09:26

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

11:00
81°
12:00
83°
13:00
84°
14:00
83°
15:00
82°
16:00
81°
17:00
77°
18:00
78°
19:00
77°
20:00
75°
21:00
74°
22:00
74°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
37%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
36%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
34%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
31%
Active through the day, off season.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
29%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, White Bass and Flathead Catfish.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
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?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, White Bass, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish.

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?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Lamprey River right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 48%.