Fishing Lonesome Lake in Grafton County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Lonesome Lake sits within Grafton County in New Hampshire. It sits at 2,720 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 12 acres — small enough to read in one session. By elevation it is in the upper part of our New Hampshire listings. Deerfield at 7.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. Woodstock lies 11 miles off, Littleton another 12 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lonesome Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Grafton County records list rainbow trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Lonesome Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 64°F on average, January about 14°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Anyone fishing Lonesome Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Kinsman Pond is 1.6 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Lonesome Lake.