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Saco River

Maine, New Hampshire133 miles3 Segments
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River Profile

133 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Upper Pea Porridge Pond → Conway Lake BeachUpper Pea Porridge Pond → Conway Lake Beach · 4.7 mi
Conway Lake Beach → Saco River launch, FryeburgConway Lake Beach → Saco River launch, Fryeburg · 7.2 mi
Saco River launch, Fryeburg → Saco River launch, FryeburgSaco River launch, Fryeburg → Saco River launch, Fryeburg · 3.7 mi
Saco River launch, Fryeburg → Saco River launch, BrownfieldSaco River launch, Fryeburg → Saco River launch, Brownfield · 15.5 mi
Saco River launch, Brownfield → Saco RiverSaco River launch, Brownfield → Saco River (Above Dam) · 49.9 mi
Saco River → Saco River launch, DaytonSaco River (Above Dam) → Saco River launch, Dayton · 0.2 mi
Saco River launch, Dayton → Rotary ParkSaco River launch, Dayton → Rotary Park · 9.4 mi
Rotary Park → Diamond RIverside ParkRotary Park → Diamond RIverside Park · 1 mi
Diamond RIverside Park → Saco Yacht ClubDiamond RIverside Park → Saco Yacht Club · 1.2 mi
Saco Yacht Club → Marston'sSaco Yacht Club → Marston's Marina · 2.1 mi
Marston's → MarbleheadMarston's Marina → Marblehead · 0.4 mi
Marblehead → Parasail BeachMarblehead → Parasail Beach · 1.9 mi
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Boat Ramp(19)
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Gauge Stations
3 mainstem · live, 48h
USGS · Live
Bartlett→
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Conway→
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Segments
12 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Upper Pea Porridge Pond → Conway Lake Beach
4.7RM 35.1 – 39.8——1:21hrs—
Conway Lake Beach → Saco River launch, Fryeburg
7.2RM 39.8 – 47.0——2:03hrs—
Saco River launch, Fryeburg → Saco River launch, Fryeburg
3.7RM 47.0 – 50.7——1:03hrs—
Saco River launch, Fryeburg → Saco River launch, Brownfield
15.5RM 50.7 – 66.2——4:26hrs—
Saco River launch, Brownfield → Saco River (Above Dam)
49.9RM 66.2 – 116.1——14:15hrs—
Saco River (Above Dam) → Saco River launch, Dayton
0.2RM 116.1 – 116.3——0:03hrs—
Saco River launch, Dayton → Rotary Park
9.4RM 116.3 – 125.7——2:41hrs—
Rotary Park → Diamond RIverside Park
1.0RM 125.7 – 126.7——0:17hrs—
Diamond RIverside Park → Saco Yacht Club
1.2RM 126.7 – 127.9——0:21hrs—
Saco Yacht Club → Marston's Marina
2.1RM 127.9 – 130.0——0:36hrs—
Marston's Marina → Marblehead
0.4RM 130.0 – 130.4——0:07hrs—
Marblehead → Parasail Beach
1.9RM 130.4 – 132.3——0:33hrs—

Quick Facts

Total Length
133 miles
Gauge Stations
5
Segments
3
Boat Ramps
10
Access Sites
20

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

18 sites · 10 boat ramps
  • RM 3

    Crawford Notch State Park

    Fishing access✓ Parking✓ RestroomNew Hampshire Fish and Game Department
  • RM 9

    Davis Path

    Fishing access✓ ParkingNew Hampshire Fish and Game Department
  • RM 18

    Saco River Conservation Easement

    Fishing access✓ ParkingNew Hampshire Fish and Game Department
  • RM 27

    First Bridge Conservation Area

    Fishing access✓ ParkingNew Hampshire Fish and Game Department
  • RM 35

    Davis Park

    Fishing access✓ Parking✓ RestroomNew Hampshire Fish and Game Department
  • RM 35

    Upper Pea Porridge Pond

    Boat ramp
  • RM 38

    Smith-Eastman Rec. Area

    Fishing access✓ Parking✓ RestroomNew Hampshire Fish and Game Department
  • RM 40

    Conway Lake Beach

    Boat ramp
  • RM 47

    Saco River launch, Fryeburg

    Hand launch✓ Parking✓ RestroomMaine Bureau of Parks and Lands
  • RM 66

    Saco River launch, Brownfield

    Hand launch✓ Parking✓ RestroomMaine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Mid October

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Float time estimates
  • Upper Pea Porridge Pond → Conway Lake Beach
    4.7 mi
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  • Conway Lake Beach → Saco River launch, Fryeburg
    7.2 mi
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  • Saco River launch, Fryeburg → Saco River launch, Fryeburg
    3.7 mi
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  • Saco River launch, Fryeburg → Saco River launch, Brownfield
    15.5 mi
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  • Saco River launch, Brownfield → Saco River (Above Dam)
    49.9 mi
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  • Saco River (Above Dam) → Saco River launch, Dayton
    0.2 mi
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  • Saco River launch, Dayton → Rotary Park
    9.4 mi
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  • Rotary Park → Diamond RIverside Park
    1 mi
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  • Diamond RIverside Park → Saco Yacht Club
    1.2 mi
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  • Saco Yacht Club → Marston's Marina
    2.1 mi
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  • Marston's Marina → Marblehead
    0.4 mi
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  • Marblehead → Parasail Beach
    1.9 mi
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Season Timing
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Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

Crawford Notch State Park→Davis Path

5.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Davis Path→Saco River Conservation Easement

8.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Saco River Conservation Easement→First Bridge Conservation Area

9.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

First Bridge Conservation Area→Davis Park

8 mi

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Davis Park→Upper Pea Porridge Pond

0.1 mi

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Upper Pea Porridge Pond→Smith-Eastman Rec. Area

2.4 mi

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Smith-Eastman Rec. Area→Conway Lake Beach

2.3 mi

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Conway Lake Beach→Saco River launch, Fryeburg

7.2 mi

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Saco River launch, Fryeburg→Saco River launch, Fryeburg

3.7 mi

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Saco River launch, Fryeburg→Saco River launch, Brownfield

15.5 mi

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Saco River launch, Brownfield→Saco River (Above Dam)

49.9 mi

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Saco River (Above Dam)→Saco River launch, Dayton

0.2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Saco River launch, Dayton→Rotary Park

9.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Rotary Park→Diamond RIverside Park

1 mi

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Diamond RIverside Park→Saco Yacht Club

1.2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Saco Yacht Club→Marston's Marina

2.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Marston's Marina→Marblehead

0.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Marblehead→Parasail Beach

1.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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