Mountain Lake Fishing near Sanbornville, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Within Strafford County, New Hampshire, you have Mountain Lake. The ground around here is mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. 3.7 miles away sits Sanbornville, the nearest town. For a city, Manchester is 41 miles off. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open biodiversity records for Strafford County list rainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass, rainbow smelt and smallmouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Mountain Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 68°F; by January the average is down near 18°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Mountain Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The water borders Ellis R. Hatch Jr. Wildlife Management Area, so expect the reserve rules to apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Bowser Pond, 2.4 miles away. Nothing on Mountain Lake should be assumed from this page alone.