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Freshwater fishing near Laconia
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Freshwater fishing near Laconia

10 stops10 watersUpdated Nov 6

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

The closest by road is Lake Winnisquam, 1 minutes away.

Lakes near Laconia

1. Lake Winnipesaukee

Lake Winnipesaukee is a 11-minute drive from downtown Laconia. Launch at Ellacoya State Park Boat Access, the public ramp on Lake Winnipesaukee closest to downtown (≈ 6.7 mi). Public access on Lake Winnipesaukee: 18 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 180 ft. Recorded here: Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill.

Lake Winnipesaukee111 min · 5.9 mi
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Lake Winnipesaukee

Carroll

Ellacoya State Park Boat Access10

max 180 ft · surveyed

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2. Squam Lake

Squam Lake is a 24-minute drive from downtown Laconia. Canoe & kayak launch — Squam Lake: boat ramp on Squam Lake, ≈ 12.2 mi from downtown. Public access on Squam Lake: 6 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 95 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, and Lake Whitefish.

Squam Lake424 min · 13.7 mi
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Squam Lake

Belknap

Canoe & kayak launch — Squam Lake6

max 95 ft · surveyed

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3. Lake Waukewan

Lake Waukewan is a 17-minute drive from downtown Laconia. Launch at Town Boat Ramp, the public ramp on Lake Waukewan closest to downtown (≈ 8.6 mi). Public access on Lake Waukewan: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 70 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Green Sunfish, and Atlantic Salmon.

Lake Waukewan517 min · 9.8 mi
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Lake Waukewan

Belknap

Town Boat Ramp4

max 70 ft · surveyed

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4. Webster Lake

Webster Lake is a 33-minute drive from downtown Laconia. Launch at Lagace Beach, the public ramp on Webster Lake closest to downtown (≈ 11.5 mi). Public access on Webster Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 43 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

Webster Lake933 min · 15.7 mi
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Webster Lake

Merrimack

Lagace Beach4

max 43 ft · surveyed

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5. Sunapee Lake

Sunapee Lake is a 66-minute drive from downtown Laconia. Launch at Little Sunapee Dam, the public ramp on Sunapee Lake closest to downtown (≈ 29.1 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 Lake1066 min · 35.7 mi
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Sunapee Lake

Sullivan

Little Sunapee Dam8

max 100 ft · surveyed

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Reservoirs near Laconia

6. Lake Winnisquam

Lake Winnisquam is a 1-minute drive from downtown Laconia. Launch at Winnisquam Access Facility, the public ramp on Lake Winnisquam closest to downtown (≈ 0.4 mi). Public access on Lake Winnisquam: 4 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 140 ft. Recorded here: Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, and Atlantic Salmon.

Lake Winnisquam21 min · 0.5 mi
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Lake Winnisquam

Belknap

Winnisquam Access Facility4

max 140 ft · surveyed

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7. Opechee Bay Reservoir

Opechee Bay Reservoir is a 1-minute drive from downtown Laconia. Launch at Messer Street Boat Ramp, the public ramp on Opechee Bay Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 0.6 mi). Public access on Opechee Bay Reservoir: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 50 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout.

Opechee Bay Reservoir31 min · 0.5 mi
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Opechee Bay Reservoir

Belknap

Messer Street Boat Ramp3

max 50 ft · surveyed

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8. Newfound Lake

Newfound Lake is a 37-minute drive from downtown Laconia. Launch at Newfound Lake Boat Access Facility, the public ramp on Newfound Lake closest to downtown (≈ 17.2 mi). Public access on Newfound Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 180 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, and Rainbow Trout.

Newfound Lake637 min · 21.7 mi
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Newfound Lake

Grafton

Newfound Lake Boat Access Facility4

max 180 ft · surveyed

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9. Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake is a 28-minute drive from downtown Laconia. Launch at Boat Access Facility, the public ramp on Crystal Lake closest to downtown (≈ 10.7 mi). Public access on Crystal Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 50 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout.

Crystal Lake728 min · 13.3 mi
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Crystal Lake

Belknap

Boat Access Facility3

max 50 ft · surveyed

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10. Lake Wicwas

Lake Wicwas is a 17-minute drive from downtown Laconia. Launch at Pickering Park, the public ramp on Lake Wicwas closest to downtown (≈ 6.7 mi). Public access on Lake Wicwas: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 30 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Black Crappie.

Lake Wicwas817 min · 8.8 mi
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Lake Wicwas

Belknap

Pickering Park3

max 30 ft · surveyed

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When the fish bite here

By our bite calendar, Rainbow Trout is at peak around Laconia in November. Rock Bass bites well.

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Where this guide comes from

Every sentence here is assembled from the data on the Laconia 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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