Fishing at Glen Lake, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Set in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, this is Glen Lake. This is mixed forest ground. Around 137 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Roughly 2.8 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Few waters listed in Hillsborough County are bigger. Head to Goffstown, 1.1 miles away, for anything you forgot. Pinardville lies 4 miles off, Bedford another 5.8 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Glen Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for Hillsborough County names rainbow trout, largemouth bass and brown trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Glen Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 21°F in January up to 69°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Glen Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. You can launch: the ramp is half a mile away. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Uncanoonuc Lake at 2 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Glen Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.