New Hampshire offers pristine fishing in its lakes, ponds, and mountain streams. Lake Winnipesaukee, Squam Lake, and the Connecticut River provide excellent fishing.
Active smallmouth and largemouth bass tournament scene.
Winnipesaukee for lake trout and bass. Squam Lake for smallmouth. Connecticut River for bass. White Mountains for brook trout.
Good access on major lakes and rivers.
What you can target and when

Best Waters
Lake Winnipesaukee · Squam Lake · Newfound Lake

Best Waters
Connecticut River · Androscoggin River · Swift River
Lakes, rivers, bays, and coastal fisheries
New Hampshire's largest lake and premier bass fishery.
Top Species
Best: Summer





Annual Resident: $25.
Annual Non-Resident: $53. 7-Day: $28. 3-Day: $18. 1-Day: $10.
1-Day, 3-Day, and 7-Day licenses available.
Free for residents under 16. Free for seniors 68+.
Required for motorized vessels.
Permits required for organized events.
5 bass daily limit. Complex trout regulations by water.
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