Class I Nissitissit River, NH/MA

Located in north-central Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire, the Nashua River watershed covers 538 square miles, includes 32 communities, and supplies drinking water to over two million people. It is highly forested, abundant in water resources and open spaces, with thousands of acres of lands protected. According to the Nashua River Watershed Association, the lands are comprised of approximately 62% forested land, 13% residential lands, and 12% agricultural lands.

The watershed area within Massachusetts is still rather rural but is under constant threat of development due to its proximity to the greater Boston area. Some towns within the region have seen significant growth, resulting in a loss of open space. The Nashua River and its major tributaries, the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers, boast outstanding natural, recreational, scenic, historic, and cultural resources.

Sections of the river may be impassable during low-flow periods.The Nissitissit and Squannacook Rivers are widely regarded as providing some of the best fly-fishing within reach of Boston, Nashua, and Worcester area anglers and have been for a long time.

 

For More Information Visit:

Nashua River - rivers.gov