Fishing at Boston Lot Lake, Grafton County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Boston Lot Lake belongs to Grafton County, New Hampshire. The setting is pine and birch on every side. Around 45 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 1.0 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Wilder lies 1.1 miles from the water. White River Junction follows at 1.9 miles, then Hartford at 2.5 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Boston Lot Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, brown trout and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Boston Lot Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 18°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Boston Lot Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. You will be walking about 0.9 miles from the nearest car park. This sits inside Boston Lot Conservation Area, so read the reserve notices first. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Occom Pond, 3.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Boston Lot Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.