Profile Lake, New Hampshire: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Profile Lake in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The bank is 1,932 feet above sea level. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It sits higher than most water we list in New Hampshire. Start from Deerfield, 5.5 miles down the road. It is 81 miles to Manchester, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Profile Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Grafton County names rainbow trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Profile Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 64°F in July and bottom out at 14°F in January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Expect Profile Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Old Man Parking gives parking half a mile away. Fishing from a pier is possible 120 yards away. A recognised fishing spot is mapped about half a mile away. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Eagles Lakes, 0.9 miles away. Treat access at Profile Lake as something to verify.