Lower Mountain Lake, New Hampshire: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lower Mountain Lake falls in Grafton County, part of New Hampshire. It sits at 781 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 40 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Start from Woodsville, 4.3 miles down the road. Further out sit Haverhill (8.1 miles) and Littleton (16 miles). The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lower Mountain Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Grafton County include rainbow trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Lower Mountain Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 15°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Lower Mountain Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Upper Mountain Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lower Mountain Lake should be assumed from this page alone.