Fishing near Lincoln in Grafton County, NH

3.85 Rating based on 20 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 61
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 17
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Lincoln Fishing Photos

First Ever Brookies near Lincoln

First Ever Brookies

Stretch of river behind Indian Head Resort.
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One of my First Brookies near Lincoln

One of my First Brookies

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Shadow Lake Rainbows near Lincoln

Shadow Lake Rainbows

off shore or from a paddle boat
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Pemi in Bristol coolidge woods  near Lincoln

Pemi in Bristol coolidge woods

Awesome Salmon in this area
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The Sentinel Pine bridge and The Pool in Franconia Notch
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Franklin Falls Dam and Lake on the Pemigewasset River in Merrimack County
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Top Fishing Spots near Lincoln

Lonesome Lake
Lonesome Lake

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Pemigewasset River
Pemigewasset River

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# Reviews: 2
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Upper Greely Pond
Upper Greely Pond

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East Branch Pemigewasset River
East Branch Pemigewasset River

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Mad River
Mad River

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Swift River
Swift River

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# Reviews: 1
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Lincoln Area Fish Species

Recent Lincoln Fishing Reports

First Brookies on the Pemigewasset River Fishing Report Jul 26, 2015

First Brookies on the Pemigewasset River

Pemigewasset River, New Hampshire -

Although I caught a lot of rainbows during my trip to Lincoln, my main focus had been on brookies, a trout I had never caught before. The river ran di...

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Shadow Lake Rainbows Fishing Report Jul 26, 2015

Shadow Lake Rainbows

Shadow Lake, Lincoln, NH -

I'm back from my trip to New Hampshire, and my trip was full of trout. I'll post two to separate the fishing I did: brookies and rainbows. I ...

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Fishing trip birthday present from favorate Son Fishing Report Jun 23, 2015

Fishing trip birthday present from favorate Son

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Son took me on a weekend fly fishing trip ti NH...

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The amonoosuc may be high but me and 2 buddys hammerd them at upperfalls!!! Fishing Report Jul 02, 2013

The amonoosuc may be high but me and 2 buddys hammerd them at upperfalls!!!

amonoosuc river, twin mountain -

We caught some real decent rainbows, 1 after another today at the cliffs called upper falls on the amonoosuc river. What z great trip out there it was...

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July 4th vacation trip!!!!!! 2 nice brookies over 14" !!! Fishing Report Jul 10, 2013

July 4th vacation trip!!!!!! 2 nice brookies over 14" !!!

amonoosuc river -

I take my vacation every year the week of the 4th and fish as much as I can. This year paid off with some beautiful fish! ...

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Another awsome trip to lower falls!!!! Fishing Report Jul 03, 2013

Another awsome trip to lower falls!!!!

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Lower falls is by far one of the best stops on the amonoosuc river, in my opinion!!!...

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Baits and Tackle used near Lincoln

Check Prices

  • Wacky 4 inch senkos

Nightcrawler Check Prices

  • just regular old dillies did the trick here.
  • Drop a nightcrawler in the fast water and just wait a min. They will bite
  • Sinkers and a hook and let it hit bottom in the fast water

Minnow Check Prices

  • Shiners and nightcrawlers. Normally don't use live bait, it's so boring to me. I was teaching my girlfriend how to bobber fish in the hopes that she would embrace my hobby. Didn't work. Oh well.

Topwater Bait Check Prices

  • Mostly J7 and J9 rapalas both in Black and Neon Orange

In-Line Spinner Check Prices

  • FishSeeUV panther martin inline spinner.
  • Gold panther marlin
  • Gold teardrop panther marlin
  • rooster tail

Jigging Spoon Check Prices

  • brass dotted harry lure

Worm Check Prices

  • Yum Watermelon red flak texas rigged weightless
  • Fished plastic worms around structures for smallies and large weedless spoon in weeds for pickerel.

Grub Check Prices

  • Brown curly tailed w/ blue flak weightless
  • Brown curly tailed w/ blue flake weightless

Panfish Jig Check Prices

  • Trout magnet 1/64 ounce jig with a white split-tail grub.

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