Lake Winnipesaukee Fishing near Gilford, New Hampshire

Lake Winnipesaukee is a lake located just 5.5 miles from Gilford, in Belknap County, in the state of New Hampshire, United States, near Lake Shore Park, NH. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including striped bass, smallmouth bass, pickerel, perch, bullhead, brook trout, bream/bluegill, lake trout, rock bass, brown trout, white perch, walleye, atlantic salmon, rainbow trout, crappie and largemouth bass here. Whether you’re baitcasting, fly fishing, spinning or trolling your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Lake Winnipesaukee. Alternate names for this lake include Lake Winnipishiokee, Winnapessocket and Lake Winipasekek.

Join us as we discuss the New Hampshire Fishing License options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.

  "If you park on the main road (borough) you can continue walking it to the pond. Very hard to fish...." Forest Pond

  "Make sure you have plenty of clearance on your vehicle as the access road is fairly rough with..." Otter Pond

  "I've been ice fishing, kayak fishing, and pontoon boat fishing all around that lake, for 25+ years,..." Ayers Pond