Christine Lake Fishing Guide, Coos County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  You will find Christine Lake in Coos County, New Hampshire. The ground around here is rolling bush. It runs to roughly 197 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Shoreline comes to about 3.0 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Few waters listed in Coos County are bigger. The nearest town is Groveton, 5.7 miles away. Stratford lies 7.6 miles off, Northumberland another 8.8 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Christine Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Coos County records list rainbow trout, brown trout and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Christine Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 13°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Christine Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. Part of this sits inside or beside Percy State Forest, so read the notices. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Pike Pond at 2.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Christine Lake are worth checking on the day.