Little Massabesic Lake Fishing near Auburn, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Little Massabesic Lake belongs to Rockingham County, New Hampshire. The coast is 27 miles away. Surface area is around 54 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Bank access stretches around 1.1 miles in total. It lies lower than most water we list in New Hampshire. Supplies mean a trip to Auburn, 0.8 miles off. Manchester is the closest city, 6.2 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Little Massabesic Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Rockingham County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout, bluegill and smallmouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Little Massabesic Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 21°F and July at about 69°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Little Massabesic Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Clark Pond is 1.2 miles off. Confirm access to Little Massabesic Lake locally before you travel.