Weare Reservoir Fishing Guide, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Within Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, you have Weare Reservoir. The setting is lake country bush on every side. The water covers around 268 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The edge covers about 4.5 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. On our Hillsborough County list it sits near the top for size. The nearest town is Weare, 2.8 miles away. The nearest city of size is Manchester, an 18 miles drive. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Weare Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open biodiversity records for Hillsborough County list rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout, smallmouth bass and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Weare Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 68°F and January near 20°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about mid December in an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Weare Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. A marina sits 170 yards off, so fuel and a proper ramp are close. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Dudley Pond, 2.4 miles out. For Weare Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.