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River · Northern New Hampshire, Coos County, the Great Gulf and Pinkham Notch drainage off Mount Washington above the Androscoggin at Gorham · New Hampshire

Peabody River Fishing Guides

A cold White Mountain river draining the Great Gulf and Pinkham Notch off the east side of Mount Washington to the Androscoggin at Gorham, with a gauge reading discharge and stage.

A weathered shack on the bank of a New England stream in autumn

Map of the Peabody River

17 numbered points: 2 access points, 2 campsites, 9 bridges, 2 parks and conservation areas, 1 USGS gauge, 1 point of interest. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 25, 2026.

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  • Access / boat ramp (2)
  • Campsite (2)
  • Bridge crossing (9)
  • Park / conservation area (2)
  • USGS gauge (1)
  • Point of interest (1)
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All 17 points on this map
#PointTypeLat, LonNotes
1Old Jackson Road bridge
Appalachian Mountain Club		Bridge crossing44.26279, -71.25358
2NH 16 bridge, Pinkham Notch
White Mountain Road		Bridge crossing44.27117, -71.23514
3Mount Washington Auto Road bridge
Green’s Grant		Bridge crossing44.28907, -71.22692
4NH 16 bridge, Green’s Grant
White Mountain Road		Bridge crossing44.30205, -71.22119
5Garnet Pool
Named pool on the Peabody, by NH 16		Point of interest44.30273, -71.22170
6NH 16 bridge, Great Gulf
White Mountain Road		Bridge crossing44.30837, -71.22014
7Great Gulf Wilderness Trailhead
US Forest Service - walk-in		Access / boat ramp44.31124, -71.22033
8Great Gulf Suspension Bridge
Great Gulf Trail		Bridge crossing44.31251, -71.22059
9Dolly Copp Picnic Ground
White Mountain National Forest		Park / conservation area44.32529, -71.21699
10Dolly Copp Campground
US Forest Service		Campsite44.32970, -71.21941
11Dolly Copp Road bridge
Martins Location		Bridge crossing44.33618, -71.21234
12Barnes Field
Group campground, WMNF permit		Campsite44.33935, -71.21773
13NH 16 bridge, Gorham
White Mountain Road		Bridge crossing44.36396, -71.17668
14USGS gauge 01054114 - Peabody River at Gorham
Live flow and stage		USGS gauge44.38132, -71.17066
15Gorham Common
Town of Gorham		Park / conservation area44.38787, -71.17433
16US 2 bridge, Gorham
Main Street		Bridge crossing44.38638, -71.16604
17Gorham Canoe Portage Put-In
On the Androscoggin at the Peabody mouth		Access / boat ramp44.39007, -71.16114

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About the Peabody River

The Peabody River drains the east side of the Presidential Range, gathering water out of the Great Gulf, the Pinkham Notch ravines and the slopes below Mount Washington itself, and runs north down the notch to join the Androscoggin at Gorham. It is a steep, cold, boulder river for most of its length, and the character of a stream fed directly off the highest ground in New England is exactly what you would expect. It runs cold well into the summer, drops fast after rain, and is clear almost all the time.

The gauge at Gorham reads discharge and stage. Flow is the number that matters on a river this steep, because the difference between a wadeable Peabody and an unwadeable one is a matter of inches. Snowmelt keeps it high and dangerous well into May in a big winter, and a summer thunderstorm in the notch can put it up and back down inside a day. It is worth checking the gauge the morning of a trip rather than the night before.

Wild brook trout are the fish of the river and the reason to go. They are not large, as is true of every high New England stream, but they are native, brilliantly coloured and willing, and the water they live in is as good as mountain scenery gets. The state stocks the lower reaches near Gorham, so browns and rainbows are present there, and landlocked salmon run up out of the Androscoggin in the fall.

Route 16 follows the river through Pinkham Notch, which makes access unusually easy for water this remote in feel. The Appalachian Mountain Club, the campgrounds through the notch and the town of Gorham cover everything else. Combine a day here with the Androscoggin below and it makes a complete trip.

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Now: 74.3 cfs, read 6:00 pm CDT, Sun Oct 18, 2026 (USGS 01054114, Peabody River at Gorham, New Hampshire).

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Access

Gorham - the town at the confluence, with lodging, food, fuel, tackle and the gauge location.
Route 16 through Pinkham Notch - follows the river for most of its length, with repeated pull-offs and access.
Androscoggin River - the larger river the Peabody joins, with landlocked salmon and a broader fishery.
Pinkham Notch Visitor Center - the Appalachian Mountain Club base, with information, lodging and trailheads.
Dolly Copp Campground - a Forest Service campground on the river in the notch.
White Mountain National Forest - public land through the entire watershed, with unrestricted access.
Berlin - the larger town downstream on the Androscoggin, with groceries and further services.

Seasons

Spring: high, cold and often unwadeable into May, with the river coming into shape only as the snowmelt finally tails off.
Summer: the prime season, with cold water off the high ground, willing brook trout and the best wading of the year.
Fall: excellent fishing and the finest scenery in the East, with landlocked salmon running up from the Androscoggin.
Winter: snow-covered and effectively closed, with the notch given over to skiing and the river locked in ice.

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Questions

What is the current flow on the Peabody River?

As of Oct 18, 6:00 pm, the USGS gauge Peabody River at Gorham, New Hampshire reads 74 cfs. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the Peabody River?

Anglers target Blacknose Dace, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Chain Pickerel, Creek Chub, Fallfish, Landlocked Salmon, Rainbow Trout, White Sucker on the Peabody River in New Hampshire.

Where can you access the Peabody River?

Gorham - the town at the confluence, with lodging, food, fuel, tackle and the gauge location. Route 16 through Pinkham Notch - follows the river for most of its length, with repeated pull-offs and access. Androscoggin River - the larger river the Peabody joins, with landlocked salmon and a broader fishery. Pinkham Notch Visitor Center - the Appalachian Mountain Club base, with information, lodging and trailheads. Dolly Copp Campground - a Forest Service campground on the river in the notch. White Mountain National Forest - public land through the entire watershed, with unrestricted access. Ber...

When is the best time to fish the Peabody River?

Spring: high, cold and often unwadeable into May, with the river coming into shape only as the snowmelt finally tails off. Summer: the prime season, with cold water off the high ground, willing brook trout and the best wading of the year. Fall: excellent fishing and the finest scenery in the East, with landlocked salmon running up from the Androscoggin. Winter: snow-covered and effectively closed, with the notch given over to skiing and the river locked in ice.

Where are the fishing regulations for the Peabody River?

Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the New Hampshire agency site: https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/fishing-new-hampshire/fishing-rules-and-regulations