Kezar Lake, New Hampshire: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Kezar Lake lies within the bounds of Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. Surface area is around 173 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Shoreline comes to about 2.1 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Few waters listed in Merrimack County are bigger. Nearest place of any size is Sutton, 2 miles away. After that come New London at 4 miles and Newbury at 5.2 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Kezar Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Merrimack County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Kezar Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 68°F and January reads 19°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Kezar Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The slipway at Kezar Lake Boat Ramp is half a mile away. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Part of this sits inside or beside Seymour Natural Area, so read the notices. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Gile Pond is 1.1 miles distant. For Kezar Lake in particular, ask before you travel.