Uncanoonuc Lake near Goffstown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The setting is rolling bush on every side. This is a pocket water of some 23 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Goffstown sits 2.4 miles from the bank. Manchester sits 6.2 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Uncanoonuc Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout and smallmouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Uncanoonuc Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 70°F; the cold one sits at 21°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Ice clears near early April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Uncanoonuc Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Incline Trail Parking gives parking half a mile away. South Uncanoonuc Mountain covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Glen Lake at 2 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Uncanoonuc Lake locally before you travel.