Our map counts 35 fishing waters within 75 minutes of Concord: 23 reservoirs and 12 lakes. Our records list no fewer than 20 species of fish for them.
Closest to Concord: Massabesic Lake, 24 minutes away
Massabesic Lake (reservoir) is the shortest drive from Concord: 24 min (19.1 mi). The drive time is measured to the ramp: Candia Road Boat Launch.
Next by drive time:
- Pleasant Lake (reservoir) — 25 min (16.3 mi)
- Weare Reservoir — 27 min (15.6 mi)
- Lake Winnisquam (reservoir) — 27 min (22.6 mi)
Where to start: Massabesic Lake
These 3 waters lead our list for Concord, ranked by distance, depth data, fish records and access:
- Massabesic Lake (reservoir): 2,564 acres, 9 fish species on record, max depth 50 ft (surveyed), 5 ramps and 3,710 fish stocked.
- Lake Winnipesaukee: 44,559 acres, 10 fish species on record, max depth 180 ft (surveyed), 45 ramps and 32,776 fish stocked.
- Sunapee Lake: 4,160 acres, 8 fish species on record, max depth 100 ft (surveyed), 13 ramps and 4,013 fish stocked.
Lake Winnipesaukee goes down to 180 ft
The deepest water in this guide is Lake Winnipesaukee: 180 ft at its deepest point (surveyed). Other deep spots are Newfound Lake (180 ft), Lake Winnisquam (140 ft) and Merrymeeting Lake (120 ft). Maximum depths are known for all 35 waters.
20 fish species around Concord
Smallmouth Bass turns up in more of these waters than any other fish: 34 of 35. Next come Rainbow Trout (27), Largemouth Bass (26), Atlantic Salmon (12) and Brown Trout (10).
The nearest water for each of the leading species:
- Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass and Brown Trout: Massabesic Lake, 24 min (19.1 mi)
- Atlantic Salmon: Lake Winnisquam, 27 min (22.6 mi)
80 boat ramps within reach
Public access near Concord adds up to 80 boat ramps and 52 shore-fishing spots. The boat ramp closest to the city center is Pleasant Lake Boat Launch on Pleasant Lake, about 13.5 mi in a straight line.
22 stocked waters near Concord
Stocking records cover 22 of these waters; the largest totals are Lake Winnipesaukee (32,776 fish), Lake Winnisquam (9,120 fish) and Squam Lake (7,828 fish).
Camping within reach of Concord
You can camp next to the water: 8 campgrounds are within reach of Concord. The closest are Youth Group Campground (20.8 mi, by Pawtuckaway Pond), Neal's Cove Camping Area (20.9 mi, by Pawtuckaway Pond) and Horse Island Campground (21.3 mi, by Pawtuckaway Pond).
