Halfmoon Lake Fishing in Belknap County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  This water sits in Belknap County, New Hampshire. Land around it is rolling bush. At 282 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. The perimeter runs near 3.7 miles, so plan the walk before you start. On our Belknap County list it sits near the top for size. The nearest town is New Durham, 4.2 miles away. Manchester sits 30 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Halfmoon Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Belknap County records list rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and brown trout among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Halfmoon Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 68°F; the cold one sits at 19°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to Halfmoon Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Locke Lake, 0.7 miles away. Ask locally about Halfmoon Lake if anything is unclear.