Ogontz Lake in Grafton County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Ogontz Lake lies in Grafton County, in New Hampshire. It stands 653 feet above sea level. At about 74 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Around 1.5 miles of margin, front to back. Littleton sits 7.3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Woodsville is 10 miles away, with Saint Johnsbury at 12 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Ogontz Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Grafton County: rainbow trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Ogontz Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 67°F at the top of summer and 15°F at the bottom of winter. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Ogontz Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Round Pond at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. For Ogontz Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.