Fishing Webster Lake in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Set in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, this is Webster Lake. Height above sea level is 397 feet. About 606 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The perimeter runs near 4.6 miles, so plan the walk before you start. By surface area it heads our Merrimack County listings. Head to Franklin, 2.6 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Hill at 3.9 miles and Tilton-Northfield at 5 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Webster Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Merrimack County records list rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brown trout and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Webster Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 19°F and July at about 68°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Webster Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The slipway at Lagace Beach Boat Launch is half a mile away. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Webster Lake and Chance Pond, 1.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Webster Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.