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Fishing in Rochester, NH

New Hampshire, United States

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Top fish species in Rochester

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Striped bass
Striped bass
Chain pickerel
Chain pickerel
Bluegill
Bluegill

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Largemouth bass

Great Bay

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Largemouth bass

Merrimack River

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Yellow perch

Mousam River

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Largemouth bass

Great Bay

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Bluegill

Willand Pond

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Black crappie

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Largemouth bass

Great Bay

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Largemouth bass

Great Bay

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Largemouth bass

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Fallfish

Cocheco River

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About Rochester fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Rochester, New Hampshire. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 19,853 catches for Largemouth bass, 4,804 catches for Smallmouth bass, and 2,800 catches for Striped bass.

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Fishing regulations in Rochester

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43°17′56.4″N 70°58′43.3″W
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FAQ about Rochester fishing

Anglers in Rochester, NH recommend these top fishing spots: Willand Pond, Baxter Lake, Bellamy Reservoir, Piscataqua River, and Salmon Falls River.
Most commonly caught species around Rochester, NH:
The latest Rochester, NH fishing reports are:
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The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in Rochester, NH was a 13 ft caught by Fishbrain user @mayo.david at Onway Lake on April 20, 2021.
The biggest Smallmouth bass (by length) reported in Rochester, NH was a 13 ft / 881 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @aeldredge3115 at Sunrise Lake on July 9, 2018.
The biggest Striped bass (by length) reported in Rochester, NH was a 12 ft / 8 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @KyleKrug at Merrimack River on June 1, 2014.

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27.9 miles away

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27.9 miles away

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