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Freshwater fishing near Keene
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Freshwater fishing near Keene

10 stops10 watersUpdated Nov 6

10 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of Keene, each with a full TripsQuick page.

The closest by road is Surry Mountain Lake, 11 minutes away.

Reservoirs near Keene

1. Spofford Lake

Spofford Lake is a 16-minute drive from downtown Keene. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Smallmouth Bass.

Spofford Lake116 min · 9.6 mi
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Spofford Lake

Cheshire

6

max 60 ft · surveyed

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2. Nubanusit Lake

Nubanusit Lake is a 28-minute drive from downtown Keene. Launch at Nubanusit Lake Boat Launch, the public ramp on Nubanusit Lake closest to downtown (≈ 12.5 mi). Public access on Nubanusit Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 90 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Smallmouth Bass.

Nubanusit Lake228 min · 15 mi
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Nubanusit Lake

Cheshire

Nubanusit Lake Boat Launch5

max 90 ft · surveyed

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3. Contoocook Lake

Contoocook Lake is a 31-minute drive from downtown Keene. Launch at Town Landing, the public ramp on Contoocook Lake closest to downtown (≈ 16.3 mi). Public access on Contoocook Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 20 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout.

Contoocook Lake531 min · 20.8 mi
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Contoocook Lake

Cheshire

Town Landing4

max 20 ft · surveyed

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4. Surry Mountain Lake

Surry Mountain Lake is a 11-minute drive from downtown Keene. Launch at Surry Mountain Recreation Area, the public ramp on Surry Mountain Lake closest to downtown (≈ 5.3 mi). Public access on Surry Mountain Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 10 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

Surry Mountain Lake611 min · 6.1 mi
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Surry Mountain Lake

Cheshire

Surry Mountain Recreation Area4

max 10 ft · surveyed

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5. Franklin Pierce Lake

Franklin Pierce Lake is a 35-minute drive from downtown Keene. Launch at Manahan Park - Boat Ramp, the public ramp on Franklin Pierce Lake closest to downtown (≈ 20.5 mi). Public access on Franklin Pierce Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 30 ft. Recorded here: White Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, and Northern Pike.

Franklin Pierce Lake835 min · 25.5 mi
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Franklin Pierce Lake

Hillsborough

Manahan Park - Boat Ramp5

max 30 ft · surveyed

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6. Lake Monomonac

Lake Monomonac is a 32-minute drive from downtown Keene. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Black Crappie.

Lake Monomonac932 min · 22.5 mi
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Lake Monomonac

Cheshire

3

max 25 ft · surveyed

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7. Deering Reservoir

Deering Reservoir is a 54-minute drive from downtown Keene. Launch at Town Beach, the public ramp on Deering Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 23.7 mi). Public access on Deering Reservoir: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 30 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout.

Deering Reservoir1054 min · 34.8 mi
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Deering Reservoir

Hillsborough

Town Beach3

max 30 ft · surveyed

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Lakes near Keene

8. Silver Lake

Silver Lake is a 20-minute drive from downtown Keene. Launch at Boat Landing, the public ramp on Silver Lake closest to downtown (≈ 7.4 mi). Public access on Silver Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 90 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Atlantic Salmon.

Silver Lake320 min · 10.8 mi
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Silver Lake

Cheshire

Boat Landing3

max 90 ft · surveyed

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9. Sunapee Lake

Sunapee Lake is a 62-minute drive from downtown Keene. Launch at Newbury Station Marina, the public ramp on Sunapee Lake closest to downtown (≈ 29.4 mi). Public access on Sunapee Lake: 9 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 100 ft. Recorded here: Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Perch, and Largemouth Bass.

Sunapee Lake462 min · 38.9 mi
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Sunapee Lake

Sullivan

Newbury Station Marina8

max 100 ft · surveyed

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10. Highland Lake

Highland Lake is a 26-minute drive from downtown Keene. Launch at Highland Lake, the public ramp on Highland Lake closest to downtown (≈ 15.5 mi). Public access on Highland Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, White Perch, and Smallmouth Bass.

Highland Lake726 min · 18.2 mi
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Highland Lake

Cheshire

Highland Lake3

max 25 ft · surveyed

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When the fish bite here

By our bite calendar, Rainbow Trout is at peak around Keene in November.

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Where this guide comes from

Every sentence here is assembled from the data on the Keene fishing page: road drive times where a route was built (≈ marks straight-line distances), access points from state registries, the species recorded in each water and our bite calendar, adjusted for latitude. Nothing is written by hand or generated by AI.

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