NH · Reservoir
First Connecticut Lake
Water conditions
No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:30–21:30
- Minor period00:15–01:15
- Major period08:05–10:05
- Minor period17:02–18:02
Moonrise 00:45 · Moonset 17:32 · times UTC-5 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Fish · 1,113May 14, 2026
What to throw
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like First Connecticut Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Upper Ammonoosuc River · Brown Trout · 38 miJul 1, 2026
- Androscoggin River Reservoir · Brook Trout · 49 miJul 2, 2026
- East Branch Pemigewasset River · Brook Trout · 77 miJun 30, 2026
- Pemigewasset River · Rainbow Trout · 116 miJun 30, 2026
- Connecticut River Reservoir · Brook Trout · 172 miJul 7, 2026
Nearby waters
- Perry Stream 3 mi
- Big Brook Bog 5 mi
- Moose Brook 7 mi
- Stub Hill Pond 8 mi
- East Inlet 9 mi
- Clarksville Pond 10 mi
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