New Hampshire · United States

Lake Winnipesaukee NH fishing forecast

56 Good of 100

Lake Winnipesaukee NH is a freshwater fishing spot in New Hampshire, United States. Anglers here target Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, July, August

Top speciesLake Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout

Score now56/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #551 of 644 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending down — 6 points below this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±7 points, from 7 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Wind+12.0Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

dusk 23:38

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	19.8 °C
Wind	10 km/h from SSE, gusting 25 km/h
Current	0.03 m/s toward SSW
Pressure	1008 hPa
Cloud cover	100%
Chlorophyll	10.30 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	10 m
UV index	1
Precipitation (24h)	0.5 mm
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

River gauge: BEARCAMP RIVER AT SOUTH TAMWORTH, NH (26 km): 10 cfs, steady

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the August average of 19.8 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 20.0 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Lake Winnipesaukee NH

Lake Winnipesaukee NH currently scores 56 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 19.8 °C. 7 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Moon phase +2.0: lunar feeding rhythm
Thermocline +1.5: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth

What’s biting now

The model expects today: common-carp, european-carp-entry, atlantic-sturgeon, white-perch, golden-trout, rock-bass, brown-bullhead, pumpkinseed

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Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Lake Winnipesaukee NH:

Score history at this spot

26 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-13, 69/100

7 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Lake · Freshwater

Lakes have no tide, so target structure, drop-offs, and seasonal thermoclines where fish concentrate by depth and temperature.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · beach

What you can catch

Lake Trout

Salvelinus namaycush
Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu
Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Best months by species at Lake Winnipesaukee NH

Lake TroutSalvelinus namaycush
Smallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieu
Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.