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 brook trout, smallmouth bass, lake trout, pickerel, bream/bluegill, walleye, perch, crappie, rainbow trout, striped bass, brown trout, largemouth bass, bullhead, rock bass, atlantic salmon and white perch here. Whether you’re baitcasting, trolling, spinning or fly fishing 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 Winnopisseag, Lake Wennepisseoka and Lake Winipishokee.

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.

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