New Hampshire
Cocheco River near Rochester
Location Snapshot
Cocheco River near Rochester is a southeastern New Hampshire stocked-trout corridor extending toward Dover. The principal supported targets are brown trout and rainbow trout, with a focused managed trout fishery providing additional species variety within the same fishery.
Current River Rating
Fair · 52
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Wait
Timing Outlook
This timing outlook is informational only; current river conditions remain Fair.
Why
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Dusk low light is favorable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 20.2 CFS
- Gage Height
- 2.79 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 6:00 PM
Updated recently · USGS station 01072800 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
67°F
Feels like
59°F
Wind
9 mph N
Wind gust
15 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 2:30 PM
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 3 PM
Clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 7 PM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 11 PM
Clear
Temp 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 3 AM
Clear
Temp 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Wed 7 AM
Clear
Temp 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Wed 11 AM
Clear
Temp 49°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Partly cloudy
High 67°F / Low 34°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 56°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 63°F / Low 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 56°F / Low 36°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 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 and rainbow trout are stocked in the Cocheco River near Rochester.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Cocheco River.
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
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Stocking information
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Official sources
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Strafford, New Hampshire
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.
River Details
County
Strafford
Management Category
Trout stream
Regulation Scope
Cocheco River (Rochester to Dover stocked trout reaches).
Regulation Summary
New Hampshire freshwater fishing regulations apply. Designated Cocheco reaches from Rochester toward Dover are managed as stocked trout water; confirm current seasons, methods, and limits on the official NHFG regulations page.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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