Cocheco River Fishing Spot

• County: Strafford County
• Public Fishing: Yes
• Elevation: 110'
• Shoreline: 38'
• Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochecho_River
• Last Modified By: carpmaster on 02/22/09 07:01 PM
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The Cochecho River or Cocheco River is a tributary of the Piscataqua River, 38.3 miles (61.6 km) long, in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. It rises in northern Strafford County and runs southeastward, through the town of Farmington and the cities of Rochester and Dover, where it provides hydroelectric power. Below the center of Dover, the river is tidal and joins the Salmon Falls River at the Maine border to form the Piscataqua. Cochecho is an Abenaki word meaning "the rapid foaming water" -- specifically, the river's falls located in downtown Dover. The river has also been known as the Dover River. Significant tributaries include the Ela River, the Mad River, and the Isinglass River. Landscapes range from forested floodplains and peat lands, to open grasslands and mixed pine, oak and hemlock forests. The upper watershed is characterized as rural and largely forested. Significant development occurs around Farmington center and Sunrise Lake. The lower section is much more developed. This river has the potential to become a popular fishery for anglers of all methods. Current regulations in this area provide for a catch-and-release season with the use of a single barbless hook, lure or fly until the fourth Saturday in April. After that time, the river is open to all legal fishing methods, with a daily trout limit of five fish or five pounds until October 15.