Winona Lake, New Hampshire: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Winona Lake belongs to Belknap County, New Hampshire. The bank is 535 feet above sea level. The water covers some 148 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 2.9 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Ashland sits 3.3 miles from the bank. Beyond it, Meredith at 3.7 miles and Holderness at 3.8 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Winona Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Belknap County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and brown trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Winona Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 68°F and January near 17°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That shapes the year on Winona Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. This sits inside Fogg Hill Conservation Area, so read the reserve notices first. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Hawkins Pond is 0.9 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Winona Lake.