Ashuelot River Fishing Spot

• County: Chesire County
• Public Fishing: Yes
• Elevation: 1579'
• Shoreline: 63'
• Last Modified By: carpmaster on 02/19/09 06:12 AM
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The Ashuelot River begins in Ashuelot Pond in Washington, NH and runs south through the middle of Cheshire County and through Keene. It joins the Connecticut River in Hinsdale, NH.

In the upper section of the river, where the best fishing is found, Rt. 10 and other secondary roads follow the path of the river. There is easy access to the river here and many picnic sites along the roads. The best fishing can be found on the stretch between Marlow and Gilsum, NH. The river's tributaries contain excellent populations of Rainbow and Brown Trout and are worth exploring. Surry Mountain Reservoir has good Smallmouth Bass and other warm-water species. Good fishing, particularly for bass, occurs in the slower, deeper stretches of the river below Keene, NH. It is a good idea to ask around for advice on where to fish in that vicinity. However, there are 5 covered bridges between Keene and Hinsdale, NH making this a very scenic area.

The Ashuelot River is a tributary of the Connecticut River, approximately 64 mi (102 km) long, in southwestern New Hampshire in the United States. It drains a mountainous area of 425 sq mi (1105 km²), including much of the area known as the Monadnock Region. It is the longest tributary of the Connecticut River within New Hampshire. THERE IS ONLY ONE ASHUELOT RIVER. Ten towns in southwestern New Hampshire share it. The power of the Ashuelot’s moving water is the reason five town centers are where they are. It provided shad and salmon to hunter-gatherer societies prior to European colonization; offers nationally renowned white water boating; supports essential waste water treatment; It is a 64-mile ribbon of water flowing downhill through boulders and swamps, between fern-covered banks, under hemlock thickets, and through pastures and backyards like countless other rivers around the world - but like no other river in the world. The Ashuelot Rail Trail follows the River from Hinsdale to Keene. Easy boating from the Cheshire Turnpike Bridge, Keene to Ashuelot Village with short portages at the Colony, Homestead and Winchester Dams and a section of Class 2 water at Westport Village. Every popular outdoor sport has a place in the Corridor: hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, snow-mobiling, canoeing and kayaking, or just sight-seeing from the car. There are opportunities for all challenge levels from a family roadside picnic to all-day mountain biking or world class white-water boating. Remember: Most public access to the River enjoyed today is allowed by the graciousness of private land owners. Continued access depends on responsible and respectful behavior by those playing in and around the River – it’s as easy as Carry In / Carry Out. The Ashuelot River is both a cold and warm water fishery that provides habitat for approximately 15 resident species, including eastern brook trout, large and small mouth bass, and walleye. The river also contains a catadromous species of fish, the American eel.

Coordinates: 42°46?20?N 72°29?15?W? / ?42.7723°N 72.4875°W? / 42.7723; -72.4875 The Ashuelot River is a tributary of the Connecticut River, approximately 64 mi (102 km) long, in southwestern New Hampshire in the United States. It drains a mountainous area of 425 sq mi (1105 km²), including much of the area known as the Monadnock Region. It is the longest tributary of the Connecticut River within New Hampshire.[1]