Fishing at Lake Waukewan, Belknap County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Lake Waukewan lies in Belknap County, in New Hampshire. The setting is mixed forest on every side. It measures some 928 acres, and wind has room to build across it. Shoreline length is close to 7.7 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. It ranks high for size among our Belknap County listings. For supplies, Meredith is 1.2 miles out. For a city, Manchester is 46 miles off. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Waukewan

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Belknap County records list rainbow trout, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lake Waukewan the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 18°F to 68°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect Lake Waukewan to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It is an impounded water, so levels are managed and can shift through the year. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Meredith Community Forest takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Bear Pond, 2.1 miles away. Treat access at Lake Waukewan as something to verify.