Within a 75-minute drive of Laconia there are 32 fishing waters in our guide: 21 reservoirs and 11 lakes. Together they hold records of 20 fish species.
The shortest drive: Lake Winnisquam, 1 min
Lake Winnisquam (reservoir) is the shortest drive from Laconia: 1 min (0.5 mi). The drive time is measured to the shore access point: Rotary Park Canoe and Kayak Launch.
Next by drive time:
- Opechee Bay Reservoir — 1 min (0.5 mi)
- Lake Winnipesaukee — 11 min (5.9 mi)
- Lake Wicwas (reservoir) — 17 min (8.8 mi)
3 waters at the top of the Laconia list
Our ranking for Laconia weighs the drive, the depth map, the fish on record and the ramps; it puts these 3 first:
- Lake Winnipesaukee: 44,559 acres, 10 fish species on record, max depth 180 ft (surveyed), 45 ramps and 32,776 fish stocked.
- Lake Winnisquam (reservoir): 4,308 acres, 4 fish species on record, max depth 140 ft (surveyed), 10 ramps and 9,120 fish stocked.
- Opechee Bay Reservoir: 453 acres, 3 fish species on record, max depth 50 ft (surveyed), 5 ramps and 1,000 fish stocked.
Launching near Laconia: 77 ramps
Around Laconia you will find 77 boat ramps and 54 shore-fishing spots on the waters in this guide. The boat ramp closest to the city center is Winnisquam Access Facility on Lake Winnisquam, about 0.4 mi in a straight line.
Lake Winnipesaukee goes down to 180 ft
Lake Winnipesaukee has the greatest depth on our map near here, 180 ft (surveyed). Other deep spots are Newfound Lake (180 ft), Silver Lake (160 ft) and Lake Winnisquam (140 ft). Maximum depths are known for all 32 waters.
What bites near Laconia: Smallmouth Bass first
The most widespread fish is Smallmouth Bass, recorded in 31 of the 32 waters. Next come Rainbow Trout (25), Largemouth Bass (22), Atlantic Salmon (12) and Brown Trout (8).
Where to find them closest to town:
- Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout and Atlantic Salmon: Lake Winnisquam, 1 min (0.5 mi)
- Largemouth Bass: Opechee Bay Reservoir, 1 min (0.5 mi)
- Brown Trout: Webster Lake, 33 min (15.7 mi)
Stocking records around Laconia
Stocking records cover 21 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 Laconia
You can camp next to the water: 8 campgrounds are within reach of Laconia. Nearest to the city: Camp Kabeyun (11 mi, by Lake Winnipesaukee), Camp Belknap (11.9 mi, by Lake Winnipesaukee) and Camp Robindel (12.1 mi, by Lake Winnipesaukee).
