Daniels Lake Fishing in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Daniels Lake is one of the Hillsborough County waters in New Hampshire. It lies 374 feet above sea level. Roughly 37 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Goffstown sits 4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Manchester is the closest city, 12 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Daniels Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records held for Hillsborough County cover rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout and smallmouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Daniels Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 21°F to 69°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Daniels Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Beard Pond at 2.2 miles is the nearest alternative. For Daniels Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.