Beaver Lake, New Hampshire: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Beaver Lake in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. The sea is 23 miles distant. It runs to roughly 171 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It ranks high for size among our Rockingham County listings. Some 1.1 miles away sits Derry Village, the nearest settlement. After that come Derry at 2.2 miles and Chester at 4.2 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Survey and observation records for Rockingham County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout, bluegill and smallmouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Beaver Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 22°F in January to roughly 70°F in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about late December in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Beaver Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Adams Pond sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Beaver Lake are worth checking on the day.