Onway Lake near Raymond: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In New Hampshire, Onway Lake belongs to Rockingham County. The shore lies 23 miles out. At about 179 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 2.3 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Few waters listed in Rockingham County are bigger. Raymond lies 2 miles from the water. Manchester is the closest city, 12 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Onway Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Rockingham County records list rainbow trout, largemouth bass and brown trout among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Onway Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 70°F and January reads 22°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Onway Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. The water borders Dearborn Forest, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Governors Lake, 2 miles out. Nothing on Onway Lake should be assumed from this page alone.