New Hampshire

Ashuelot River near Gilsum

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Location Snapshot

Ashuelot River near Gilsum is an upper southwestern New Hampshire river reach with cool freestone habitat. Brown, rainbow, and brook trout provide the principal fishing opportunity.

Current River Rating

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Timing Outlook

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Why

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Cautions

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Blocking Factors

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Current Readings

Flow
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Gage Height
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Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01157000 · Direct monitoring location

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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.

Changing Conditions Advisory

Short-term rainfall and flow-change signals

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Weather Near Gauge

Current Weather

Clear

Temperature

37°F

Feels like

30°F

Wind

7 mph NE

Wind gust

10 mph

Current precipitation

0.00 in

Updated

Oct 20, 2026, 4:30 AM

Recent Rainfall

Estimated precipitation near this gauge

Last 6 hours

0.00 in

Last 24 hours

0.00 in

Last 48 hours

0.00 in

Little recent rainfall near this river.

Next 24 Hours

  • Tue 6 AM

    Clear

    Temp 38°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 7 mph

  • Tue 10 AM

    Clear

    Temp 51°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 10 mph

  • Tue 2 PM

    Clear

    Temp 59°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 9 mph

  • Tue 6 PM

    Clear

    Temp 50°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 5 mph

  • Tue 10 PM

    Clear

    Temp 43°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 7 mph

  • Wed 2 AM

    Clear

    Temp 39°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 6 mph

Four-Day Forecast

  • Tue, Oct 20

    Clear

    High 59°F / Low 36°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 25 mph

  • Wed, Oct 21

    Overcast

    High 53°F / Low 34°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 20 mph

  • Thu, Oct 22

    Overcast

    High 59°F / Low 35°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 30 mph

  • Fri, Oct 23

    Clear

    High 52°F / Low 32°F

    Chance 4%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 28 mph

Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.

Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.

Weather data: Open-Meteo

Historical Flow

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Fishing Overview

Brown trout are in the mixed fishery on the Ashuelot River near Gilsum, along with brook and rainbow trout.

Fishery Profile

Documented species you may encounter at Ashuelot River.

Medium confidenceLast verified: Jul 23, 2026

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations

Target species

Fishery characteristics

Composition
Mixed wild and stocked
Great Lakes tributary
No
Flow regime
Natural flow

Best seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall

Common techniques

  • Fly fishing
  • Nymphing
  • Spinning
  • Streamers

Stocking information

  • Brown Trout

    Stocked · New Hampshire Fish and Game Department

    Stocked · Spring, Fall
  • Rainbow Trout

    Stocked · New Hampshire Fish and Game Department

    Stocked · Spring, Fall

Hatch Match

Seasonal insect activity for the current evaluation period — not a live hatch observation

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Location and Access

USGS monitoring location

New Hampshire

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The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.

Access, Parking, and Regulations

Verified access notes and official resources for Ashuelot River near Gilsum. This is StrikeTracks guidance — always confirm with official sources.

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