Lake Constance Fishing near Haverhill, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Set in Grafton County, New Hampshire, this is Lake Constance. It sits at 1,568 feet above sea level. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It sits higher than most water we list in New Hampshire. Supplies mean a trip to Haverhill, 4.3 miles off. It is 75 miles to Manchester, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Constance

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Grafton County cover rainbow trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass and brown trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Lake Constance the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 16°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Anyone fishing Lake Constance regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. 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. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lake Katherine is 1.4 miles distant. Check the position on Lake Constance before loading the car.