Back Lake Fishing in Coos County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  The Coos County entry here is Back Lake, in New Hampshire. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. It measures some 347 acres, and wind has room to build across it. Some 4.0 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. On our Coos County list it sits near the top for size. Colebrook lies 15 miles from the water. Sherbrooke sits 35 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Back Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Coos County names rainbow trout, brown trout, rainbow smelt and Atlantic salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Back Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 64°F; by January the average is down near 11°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Back Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Launch at Bacon Boat Launch, half a mile from the water. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Mud Pond at 1.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Back Lake if anything is unclear.