Fishing on the Saco River & Mt. Washington Area

Jaimie Crawford • May 25, 2023

Discover Fly Fishing in Mt. Washington Valley

You can fish right from Beach Camping Area! A fishing license is required, but once you have that you’ll find the Mt. Washington Valley is a dense hot-spot for fishing! Fly-fishing on the Saco River is specifically offered only from First Bridge to Mill Brook, or 3 miles from the First Bridge launch in North Conway.

You can also hire a fly-fishing guide in Mt. Washington Valley with experienced fly-fishers who cannot wait to share their passion for New Hampshire fishing! 

  • Swift River Ghillie offers half-day and full-day Wade and Drift trips, and has special licensing to take you into parts of the White Mountain National Forest untouched by everyday life.

  • North Country Angler is a retail shop and guiding service. An independent angler shop boasting the largest selections of flies in New Hampshire, with over 700 patterns. It also offers guiding services with a range of local guides who partner with the shop, and have extensive experience fishing the waters of Mt. Washington Valley.
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