MERRIMACK RIVER AT FRANKLIN JUNCTION, NH
MERRIMACK RIVER NH USGS
MERRIMACK RIVER AT FRANKLIN JUNCTION, NH (01081500) is a real-time river monitoring station on the MERRIMACK RIVER in NH, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its river conditions, including water level, and streamflow and keeps recent, datum-labelled water-level history for anglers. 15 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.
- USGS site number
- 01081500
- Operated by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- State
- NH
- Coordinates
- 43.4229, -71.6529
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Fish recorded near this station
Community observations nearbyMerrimack River At Franklin Junction, NH has 15 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.
Species include: Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus), White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii), Spottail Shiner (Hudsonius hudsonius), Common Sunfishes (Lepomis), Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus), and 10 others.
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus
- White Sucker Catostomus commersonii
- Spottail Shiner Hudsonius hudsonius
- Common Sunfishes Lepomis
- Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritus
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
- Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus nigricans
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas
- Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescens
- Brown Trout Salmo trutta
- Creek Chub Semotilus atromaculatus
- Fallfish Semotilus corporalis
Where these records come from
- Evidence
- Community observations nearby
- Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
- Records
- 15 species
- from 49 individual records
- Observed
- Jul 9, 2020 – Jun 29, 2026
- 49 dated records
Sources
- iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 49 records