Local Waters
Lake Winnipesaukee (Alton Bay)
Alton, NH · about 65 min from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)
The south-end public ramps on Winnipesaukee.
Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first
Around now
Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.
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Smallmouth bass
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Trout
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Sunfish and crappie
Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.
- Season
- Legal. Trout sink. Dawn is the trip. Official rule
- License
- New Hampshire freshwater license
- Park
- Town Downing's Landing trailer ramp and Alton public dock/ramp on Route 11.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the signed public lot.
- Wading
- Confirm the bank and flow before you step in.
- Usual window
- Confirm the digest for this week.
- Tuesday conditions
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SSW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 84° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:00 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:34
- Wind at dawn
- SSW 3 mph · Clear · 61°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: SSW 3 mph
- 10am: SSW 2 mph
- 2pm: WSW 3 mph
- dusk: W 7 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.
- Notes
- Town public ramps. Confirm parking signs. NHFG lake rules.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.