New Hampshire Lakes and Ponds

BC: black crappie

EBT: brook trout

LLS: landlocked salmon

LW: lake whitefish

SMB: smallmouth bass

BG: bluegill

ECP: chain pickerel

LMB: largemouth bass

NP: northern pike

TT: tiger trout

BT: brown trout

HP: horned pout (brown bullhead)

LT: lake trout

RT: rainbow trout

WP: white perch

TP-Trout Pond

FFO-Fly-fishing Only

WTP-Wild Trout Pond

Airport Marsh

Whitefield

EBT, HP

TP

Archery Pond

Allenstown

EBT, RT

TP-FFO-Daily limit for brook trout is 2 fish

Back Lake

Pittsburg

EBT, RT, BT, HP, SMB, LMB

TP

Barbadoes Pond

Dover, Madbury

EBT, RT

TP

Basin Pond

Chatham

EBT

TP

Bear Brook Pond, Big

Errol

EBT

TP

Bear Brook Pond, Little

Wentworths Location

EBT

TP-FFO

Belknap Recreation Area Pond (Gunstock)

Gilford

EBT, RT

TP

Big Brook Bog

Pittsburg

EBT

TP-FFO

Black Mountain Pond

Sandwich

EBT

TP

Black Pond

Lincoln

EBT

TP

Blue Pond

Madison

EBT

TP

Bog Pond, Little

Odell

EBT

TP

Boundary Pond

Pittsburg

EBT

TP-FFO

Bragg Pond

Millsfield

EBT

TP

Butterfield Pond

Wilmot

EBT

TP

Caldwell Pond

Alstead

EBT

TP

Campton Pond (unnamed)

Campton

EBT, RT

1. This waterbody is open to the taking of all species, except salmon and smelt, January 1through October 15.                                                                          2. Fishing through the ice, from the ice, or from any object supported by the ice is prohibited.

Carr Pond

Clarksville

EBT

TP

Carter Pond

Beans Purchase

EBT

TP

Center Pond

Nelson

EBT, RT, LMB, HP

TP

Chapin Pond

Newport, Claremont

EBT

TP-FFO

Clarksville Pond

Clarksville

EBT, HP

TP-FFO

Clement Pond (Joe Sylvia Lake)

Hopkinton

SMB, LMB, ECP, HP, BC, BG

From Jan. 1 to March 31, the taking of black bass from 15 to 20 inches in length is prohibited. The daily limit of black bass is 3 fish, of which only one may be longer than 20 inches.

Clough Pond

Loudon

EBT, RT, BT

TP

Cold Spring Pond (Abbott Forest Pond)

Stoddard

EBT

TP

Coldrain Pond

New Durham

EBT

TP-FFO

Cole Pond

Enfield

EBT

TP-FFO-No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16 inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16 inches shall be immediately released unharmed. The daily limit for brook trout shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be over 16 inches.

Connecticut Lake, First

Pittsburg

LLS, LT

There is no minimum length for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids.                                                                                                         Yellow perch cannot be used for bait.                                                                 From April 1 through September 30, the combined daily limit for lake trout, salmon, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon.

Connecticut Lake, Second

Pittsburg

EBT, LLS, LT

Same as First Connecticut Lake, above.

Connecticut Lake, Third

Pittsburg

RT, LT

Same as First Connecticut Lake, above.

Connor Pond

Ossipee

EBT

TP

Conservation Pond

Wentworth

EBT

TP

Conway Lake

Eaton

RT, LLS, SMB, LMB, ECP, HP

The area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of the outlet dam shall be closed to all fishing from Oct. 16 through Dec. 31.                                                                                               When trolling to take fish:                                                                                              1. Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and,                                                                                                               2. Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait.

Coon Brook Bog

Pittsburg

EBT

TP-FFO

Corser Pond

Errol

EBT

TP

Cranberry Bog Pond

Columbia

EBT

TP

Dan Hole Pond, Big

Tuftonboro, Ossipee

EBT, LLS, LT, ECP, HP

There is no minimum length for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids.                                                                                                         Yellow perch cannot be used for bait.                                                                 From April 1 through September 30, the combined daily limit for lake trout, salmon, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon.

Devils Washbowl

Odell

EBT

TP

Diamond Pond, Big

Stewartstown

RT, LT, LMB

There is no minimum length for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids.                                                                                                                        Yellow perch cannot be used for bait.                                                                    From April 1 through September 30, the combined daily limit for lake trout, salmon, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon.

Diamond Pond, Little

Stewartstown

EBT, RT

TP

Dublin Lake (Monadnock Pond)

Dublin

EBT, LMB, SMB, HP

TP

Dummer Pond, Big

Dummer

EBT

TP

Dummer Pond, Little

Dummer

EBT, BT

TP

Duncan Lake

Ossipee

EBT, RT

TP

Dustin Pond

Wentworths Location

EBT

TP

East Inlet

Pittsburg

EBT

TP

Echo Lake

Franconia

EBT

TP

Ethan (Willey) Pond

Bethlehem

EBT

WTP

Exeter Reservoir (Water Works Pond)

Exeter

EBT, RT

TP

Falls Pond

Albany

EBT

TP

Ferrin Pond

Weare

BT, LMB

TP

Flat Mountain Pond

Waterville Valley

EBT

TP

Four Mile Pond

Dixs Grant

EBT

TP

Francis, Lake

Pittsburg

RT, BT, LLS, LT, ECP

There is no minimum length for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids.                                                                                                         Yellow perch cannot be used for bait.                                                                    From April 1 through September 30, the combined daily limit for lake trout, salmon, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon.

French Pond

Henniker

EBT, RT

TP

Gilmore Pond

Jaffrey

EBT, RT, BT, SMB, LMB, ECP, HP, WP

TP

Granite Lake (Munsonville Pond)

Nelson, Stoddard

EBT, RT, LT, SMB, ECP, HP

There is no minimum length for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids.                                                                                                         Yellow perch cannot be used for bait.                                                                    From April 1 through September 30, the combined daily limit for lake trout, salmon, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon.

Grassy Pond

Rindge

LMB, ECP, HP, BG

From Jan. 1 to March 31, the taking of black bass from 15 to 20 inches in length is prohibited. The daily limit of black bass is 3 fish, of which only one may be longer than 20 inches.

Greeley Pond, Upper

Livermore

EBT

TP

Greenough Pond, Big

Wentworths Location

EBT, LT

When trolling to take fish:                                                                                              1. Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and,                                                                                                               2. Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait.

Greenough Pond, Little

Wentworths Location

EBT

WTP

Gregg Lake

Antrim

SMB, LMB, ECP, HP, BG

From Jan. 1 to March 31, the taking of black bass from 15 to 20 inches in length is prohibited. The daily limit of black bass is 3 fish, of which only one may be longer than 20 inches.

Guinea Pond

Sandwich

EBT

TP

Halfmile Pond

Enfield

EBT

TP

Hall Pond, Lower

Sandwich

EBT

TP

Hall Pond, Middle

Sandwich

EBT

TP

Hall Pond, Upper

Sandwich

EBT

TP-FFO-No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16 inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16 inches shall be immediately released unharmed. The daily limit for brook trout shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be over 16 inches.

Harris Pond

Pittsburg

EBT

TP

Hatch Pond (Hidden Pond)

Eaton

EBT, HP

TP

Hellgate Pond

Second College Grant

EBT

TP

Hogback Pond

Greenfield

EBT, HP

TP

Hopkins Pond (Adder Pond)

Andover

EBT, RT

TP

Hot Hole Pond

Concord, Loudon

EBT, RT, LMB

TP

Hoyt Pond

Madbury

EBT

TP-FFO

Hunkins Pond

Sanbornton

RT, BT

TP

Hunts Pond

Hancock

EBT, BT, SMB, LMB, ECP, HP

TP

Jacquith Pond

Pittsburg

EBT

TP

Jericho Lake

Berlin

SMB, LMB, HP, NP, BC

1. This waterbody is open to the taking of all species, except salmon and smelt, all year-round by all legal methods.                                                                                               2. The daily limit for northern pike is 3 fish.                                                            3. The minimum length for northern pike is 20 inches.

Jones Pond

Middleton

EBT

TP-FFO-The daily limit for brook trout is 2 fish.

Judd Pond

Clarksville

EBT

TP

Kiah Pond

Sandwich

EBT

TP

Ledge Pond

Madison

EBT

TP

Lime Pond

Columbia

EBT

TP-FFO-No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16 inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16 inches shall be immediately released unharmed. The daily limit for brook trout shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be over 16 inches.

Lonesome Lake

Lincoln

EBT

TP

Long Pond

Benton

EBT

TP

Long Pond

Eaton

EBT

TP

Long Pond

Errol

EBT

TP

Long Pond

Lempster

EBT, LMB, HP

TP

Long Pond

Millsfield

EBT

TP

Long Pond (Coniston Lake)

Croydon

EBT, RT

TP

Lucas Pond

Northwood

EBT, RT, BT, TT, LMB

TP

Merrymeeting Lake

New Durham

RT, LLS, LT, SMB, ECP, HP

When trolling to take fish:                                                                                              1. Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and,                                                                                                               2. Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait.

Middle Pond

Pittsburg

EBT

TP

Millen Lake

Washington

EBT, RT, BT, SMB, ECP, HP

TP

Millsfield Pond, Big

Millsfield

EBT, SMB

TP

Millsfield Pond, Little (Moose Pond)

Millsfield

EBT

TP-FFO

Mirror Lake (Blake Pond)

Dalton, Whitefield

EBT, RT, BT, SMB, LMB, ECP, HP

TP

Moose Falls Flowage

Pittsburg

EBT

TP

Moose Pond

Pittsburg

EBT

TP-FFO

Morey Pond

Andover

EBT

TP

Mount William Pond

Weare

EBT, RT, LMB

TP

Mountain Pond

Brookfield

EBT

TP-No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16 inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16 inches shall be immediately released unharmed into the waters from which taken. The daily limit for brook trout shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be over 16 inches.                                                                Only single hook artificial lures and flies shall be used and all hooks shall be barbless or have all barbs pinched.

Mountain Pond

Chatham

EBT

TP

Mountain Pond

Lyman

EBT

TP

Mud Pond

Easton

EBT

TP

Munn Pond

Errol

EBT

TP

Nathan Pond

Dixville

EBT

TP

Newfound Lake

Alexandria, Bridgewater, Bristol, Hebron

RT, LLS, LT, LW, SMB, ECP, HP

The minimum length for lake trout is 15 inches. The area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of the Cockermouth River and Fowler River shall be closed to all fishing from Oct. 16 through Dec. 31.                                                             When trolling to take fish:                                                                                              1. Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and,                                                                                                               2. Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait.

Nubanusit Lake

Hancock, Nelson

RT, LLS, LT, SMB, ECP, HP

There is no minimum length for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids.                                                                                                           Yellow perch cannot be used for bait.                                                                 From April 1 through September 30, the combined daily limit for lake trout, salmon, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon.

Oliverian Pond

Benton

EBT

TP

Orange Pond

Orange

EBT, RT

TP

Ossipee Lake

Freedom, Ossipee

RT, BT, LLS, LT, SMB, LMB, ECP, HP, WP, BC

The area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of the Bearcamp River shall be closed to all fishing from Oct. 16 through Dec. 31.                                                                        When trolling to take fish:                                                                                              1. Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and,                                                                                                               2. Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait.

Peaked Hill Pond

Thornton

EBT

TP

Perch Pond

Campton

EBT, RT, HP, WP

TP

Perry Pond

Pittsburg

EBT

TP-FFO

Phillips Pond

Odell

EBT

TP-FFO

Pike Pond

Stark

EBT

TP

Pleasant Lake

New London

EBT, LLS, SMB, ECP, HP

TP-Use or possession of rainbow smelt for bait shall be permitted.

Pond of Safety

Randolph

EBT

TP

Profile Lake

Franconia

EBT

TP-FFO-No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16 inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16 inches shall be immediately released unharmed. The daily limit for brook trout shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be over 16 inches.

Province Pond

Chatham

EBT

TP

Rand Pond

Goshen

EBT, RT

TP

Rocky Pond

Wentworth

EBT

TP

Round Pond

Errol

EBT

TP

Round Pond

Pittsburg

EBT

TP

Russell Pond

Woodstock

EBT

TP

Saco Lake

Carroll

EBT

TP-FFO

Saltmarsh Pond

Gilford

EBT, RT

TP

Sand Pond (Echo Lake)

Marlow, Lempster

EBT, BT, SMB, LMB, HP

TP

Sawyer Pond

Livermore

EBT

TP

Sawyer Pond, Little

Livermore

EBT

TP

Scott Bog

Pittsburg

EBT

TP-FFO

Sessions Pond

Dummer

EBT

TP

Shaw Pond (Shawtown)

Freedom

EBT, LMB

TP-FFO-No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16 inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16 inches shall be immediately released unharmed. The daily limit for brook trout shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be over 16 inches.

Shehan Flowage Pond

Clarksville

EBT

TP

Shoal Pond

Lincoln

EBT

WTP

Signal Pond

Errol

EBT

TP

Silver Lake

Madison

RT, LT, LW, SMB, ECP, HP

When trolling to take fish:                                                                                              1. Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and,                                                                                                               2. Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait.

Silver Lake

Nelson, Harrisville

RT, LT, SMB, ECP, HP

There is no minimum length for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids.                                                                                                         Yellow perch cannot be used for bait.                                                                 From April 1 through September 30, the combined daily limit for lake trout, salmon, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon.

Simmons Pond

Warner

EBT

TP

Sky Pond

New Hampton

EBT

TP-FFO-No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16 inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16 inches shall be immediately released unharmed. The daily limit for brook trout shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be over 16 inches.

Smith Pond

Washington

EBT

TP

Solitude Lake

Newbury

EBT

TP

South Pond

Stark

EBT, RT, LT, SMB, LMB, ECP, HP

The minimum length for lake trout is 15 inches.

Spectacle Pond

Groton, Hebron

EBT, RT

TP

Spofford Lake

Chesterfield

RT, SMB, LMB, ECP, HP, WP, NP, BG

1. The waterbody shall be closed to the taking of all fish October 16 through March 31.

2. The open season for taking all species except brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, trout hybrids and smelt shall be from April 1 through October 15.

3. The open season for taking brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, and trout hybrids shall be the 4th Saturday in April through October 15.

4. Smelt shall be taken by angling only.

5. The open season for taking smelt shall be June 16 through October 15.

6. The daily limit for brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, or their hybrids is 2 fish.

7. The minimum length for brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, or their hybrids is 15 inches.

8. From April 1 through October 15 no person shall take fish through the ice, from the ice or from any object supported by the ice.

Spoonwood Pond

Nelson

EBT, LT, SMB, ECP, HP

TP

Squam Lake

Holderness, Center Harbor, Moultonborough, Sandwich

RT, LLS, LT, LW, SMB, LMB, ECP, HP, WP

The area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of Barville Brook shall be closed to all fishing from Oct. 16 to Dec. 31.

When trolling to take fish:

1. Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and,

2. Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait.

Squam Lake, Little

Ashland, Holderness

RT, LLS, LT, LW, SMB, ECP, HP

When trolling to take fish:

1. Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and,

2. Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait.

Stirrup Iron Pond

Salisbury

EBT

TP-FFO

Stone Pond

Marlborough, Dublin

EBT, SMB, HP

TP

Stonehouse Pond

Barrington

EBT

TP-FFO

Stratford Bog Pond

Stratford

EBT

TP

Stub Hill Pond

Pittsburg

EBT

TP

Success Pond

Success

EBT, RT, BT, SMB, LMB

TP

Sunapee Lake

New London, Newbury, Sunapee

LLS, LT, SMB, LMB, ECP, HP

1. The area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of Otter Brook shall be closed to all fishing from Oct. 16 to Dec. 31.

2. All tributaries will be closed to fishing Oct. 16 to May 31.

When trolling to take fish:

1. Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and,

2. Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait.

Swains Pond

Wentworth

EBT

TP

Swanzey Lake

Swanzey

EBT, RT, SMB, ECP, HP, BG

TP

Sweat Pond

Errol

EBT

TP

Terrill Pond (West Branch Pond)

Pittsburg

EBT

TP-FFO

Three Ponds, Lower

Ellsworth, Warren

EBT

TP

Three Ponds, Middle

Ellsworth, Warren

EBT

TP

Three Ponds, Upper

Ellsworth, Warren

EBT

TP

Trio Pond, Lower 1 & 2

Odell

EBT

TP

Trio Pond, Upper 3

Odell

EBT

TP-FFO

Trout Pond

Lyme

EBT

TP

Trout Pond (Stacy Pond)

Freedom

EBT

TP

Unknown Pond

Pittsburg

EBT

TP-FFO

Wachipauka Pond (Meader Pond)

Warren

EBT

TP

Warren Lake

Alstead

RT, BT, SMB, LMB, ECP, HP, BG

From Jan. 1 to March 31, the taking of black bass from 15 to 20 inches in length is prohibited. The daily limit of black bass is 3 fish, of which only one may be longer than 20 inches.

Waukeena Lake (Pleasant Pond)

Danbury

EBT, RT

TP

Waukewan, Lake (Measley Pond)

Meredith, New Hampton

RT, SMB, ECP, HP, WP

The daily limit for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and their hybrids shall be 2 fish.

Weeks Crossing Pond

Warren

EBT

TP

Whitcomb Pond

Odell

EBT

TP

White Pond

Ossipee

EBT, RT

TP-FFO

White Pond

Wilmot

EBT

TP

Whittemore Lake

Bennington, Greenfield

EBT, RT, BT

TP

Willard Pond

Antrim

EBT, RT, TT

TP-FFO

Winnipesaukee, Lake

Alton, Gilford, Laconia,

Meredith, Moultonborough,

Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro

EBT, RT, LLS, LT, LW, SMB, LMB, ECP, HP, WP, BC, BG

The areas of the lake that lie within 500 feet of Gunstock River, Poor Farm Brook, Melvin River, Merrymeeting River, Mink Brook, and Smith River, and the lake area of Lake Winnipesaukee 500 feet on either side of the Main Street bridge in Wolfeboro, are closed to all fishing from Oct. 16 to Dec. 31.

The following two areas of the lake are closed to all fishing October 1 through March 31:

1. the area of Paugus Bay which lies between the railroad trestle at its south end and the Lakeport Dam in Laconia;

2. the area of open water (the area not normally covered by ice in winter) at Weirs Channel.

When trolling to take fish:

1. Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and,

2. Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait.

Winnisquam Lake

Belmont, Laconia, Meredith, Sanbornton, Tilton

RT, LLS, LT, SMB, LMB, ECP, HP, WP, BG

The area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of the Winnipesaukee River shall be closed to all fishing from Oct. 16 to Dec. 31.

When trolling to take fish:

1. Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and,

2. Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait.

Winona Lake

Center Harbor, Meredith, New Hampton

RT, EBT, LMB, SMB, ECP, BC

The daily limit for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and their hybrids shall be 2 fish.

Wright Pond

Pittsburg

EBT

TP-FFO