Lake Potanipo Fishing Guide, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Hillsborough County in New Hampshire is where Lake Potanipo sits. The surroundings are mixed forest. Roughly 146 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 2.0 miles on foot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Hillsborough County list. The closest town, Brookline, is 0.7 miles distant. Hollis follows at 4.1 miles, then Mason at 4.9 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Potanipo

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public occurrence data for Hillsborough County names rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout, smallmouth bass and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Lake Potanipo should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 69°F on average, January about 22°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near late December in autumn. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Lake Potanipo rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A slipway 120 yards out gives trailer access. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Part of this sits inside or beside Nissitissit River Conservation Land, so read the notices. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Pierce Pond sits 2.1 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Lake Potanipo is worth confirming on the day.