Fishing at Mountainview Lake, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Mountainview Lake lies within the bounds of Merrimack County, New Hampshire. It lies 1,119 feet above sea level. Roughly 116 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Roughly 1.9 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. It is among the larger waters listed here for Merrimack County. Newbury sits 2.7 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is Manchester, 40 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Mountainview Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Merrimack County: rainbow trout, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Mountainview Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 68°F; by January the average is down near 18°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Mountainview Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Boats go in at Lake Sunapee State Park Boat Ramp, roughly 0.9 miles from the water. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Mud Pond, 0.4 miles away. Check the position at Mountainview Lake before loading the car.