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River · Grafton County in the White Mountains, running from Mount Moosilauke through Warren, Wentworth and Rumney to the Pemigewasset at Plymouth · New Hampshire

Baker River Fishing Guides

A heavily stocked White Mountains freestone river below the Warren hatchery, with classic pool and riffle fly water through Rumney and a short spring and autumn season.

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

The Baker River rises near Mount Moosilauke in the White Mountains and runs south and east through Warren, Wentworth and Rumney before joining the Pemigewasset River at Plymouth. It is a classic New England freestone river: cold and generous in spring, thin and warm by August, and good again once the nights draw in. The gauge near Rumney sits on the stretch most anglers fish.

Stocking drives the fishery, and it is done on a considerable scale. New Hampshire Fish and Game’s own summaries record thousands of brown trout and over a thousand brook trout into Rumney in a recent season, including two year old fish, with further brook trout and rainbows going into Warren and Wentworth and two thousand brook trout into the South Branch in Dorchester. Wild reproduction contributes as well, particularly in the colder upper reaches and tributaries.

Where to fish depends on what is wanted. The reach below the Warren fish hatchery holds the largest stocked fish on the system, for straightforward reasons, and it draws the most attention early in the season. The Rumney stretch is the better fly water, with the pool and riffle structure that suits a moving angler, and it is the part of the river people come back to. Smallmouth bass and fallfish fill in the warmer lower water toward Plymouth.

Two practical notes. The stream season runs from the first of January to the fifteenth of October, with a general limit of five trout or five pounds, and a New Hampshire licence is required. The other is parking: Rumney is a nationally known rock climbing destination, and on a fine weekend the pull-offs along Route 25 fill with climbers well before anglers arrive. Getting on the water early solves both the parking and the fishing.

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Tell me when the Baker River cfs

Now: 95.3 cfs, read 6:00 pm CDT, Sun Oct 18, 2026 (USGS 01076000, BAKER RIVER NEAR RUMNEY, NH).

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Access

Baker River Cartop Facility - the state access site in Warren, maintained for hand-carried boats.
Warren Fish Hatchery - the hatchery reach in Warren, holding the largest stocked fish on the system.
Route 118 bridge - the crossing in Warren, a standard access point on the upper river.
Route 25 pull-offs - roadside parking through Rumney giving access to the best fly water.
Rumney - the village, known for rock climbing, with parking pressure on fine weekends.
Plymouth - the town at the Pemigewasset confluence, with lodging, food and tackle.
Pemigewasset River - the larger river this one joins, with a broader trout and smallmouth fishery.

Seasons

Spring: the best window, with stocking underway, strong flows and trout spread through the pools and riffles.
Summer: the river drops and warms quickly, so fishing concentrates on the cold upper reaches and early mornings.
Fall: cooler nights revive the fishing, though the stream season closes on the fifteenth of October.
Winter: closed to stream fishing from mid-October, with the season reopening on the first of January.

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Questions

What is the current flow on the Baker River?

As of Oct 18, 6:00 pm, the USGS gauge BAKER RIVER NEAR RUMNEY, NH reads 95 cfs. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the Baker River?

Anglers target Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Fallfish, Rainbow Trout, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass on the Baker River in New Hampshire.

Where can you access the Baker River?

Baker River Cartop Facility - the state access site in Warren, maintained for hand-carried boats. Warren Fish Hatchery - the hatchery reach in Warren, holding the largest stocked fish on the system. Route 118 bridge - the crossing in Warren, a standard access point on the upper river. Route 25 pull-offs - roadside parking through Rumney giving access to the best fly water. Rumney - the village, known for rock climbing, with parking pressure on fine weekends. Plymouth - the town at the Pemigewasset confluence, with lodging, food and tackle. Pemigewasset River - the larger river this one joins,...

When is the best time to fish the Baker River?

Spring: the best window, with stocking underway, strong flows and trout spread through the pools and riffles. Summer: the river drops and warms quickly, so fishing concentrates on the cold upper reaches and early mornings. Fall: cooler nights revive the fishing, though the stream season closes on the fifteenth of October. Winter: closed to stream fishing from mid-October, with the season reopening on the first of January.

Where are the fishing regulations for the Baker 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