Weekend fishing itinerary near Laconia

Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Laconia. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.

Day 1

Morning: Lake Winnipesaukee

Start the day on Lake Winnipesaukee, launching from the ramp below.

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.

111 min · 5.9 mi

Lake

Lake Winnipesaukee

Carroll

Ellacoya State Park Boat Access10

max 180 ft · surveyed

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From Ellacoya State Park Boat Access to Rotary Park Canoe and Kayak Launch: 16 min by road (8.9 mi).

Evening: Rotary Park Canoe and Kayak Launch

End the day at Rotary Park Canoe and Kayak Launch — no boat needed.

Opechee Bay Reservoir is a 1-minute drive from downtown Laconia. Rotary Park Canoe and Kayak Launch: shore access on Opechee Bay Reservoir, ≈ 0.1 mi from downtown. Public access on Opechee Bay Reservoir: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 50 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout.

21 min · 0.5 mi

Reservoir

Opechee Bay Reservoir

Belknap

Rotary Park Canoe and Kayak Launch3

max 50 ft · surveyed

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Day 2

Morning: Lake Winnisquam

Start the day on Lake Winnisquam, launching from the ramp below.

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.

31 min · 0.5 mi

Reservoir

Lake Winnisquam

Belknap

Winnisquam Access Facility4

max 140 ft · surveyed

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From Winnisquam Access Facility to Waukewan Beach: 19 min by road (10.4 mi).

Evening: Waukewan Beach

End the day at Waukewan Beach — no boat needed.

Lake Waukewan is a 17-minute drive from downtown Laconia. Waukewan Beach: shore access on Lake Waukewan, ≈ 8.4 mi from downtown. Public access on Lake Waukewan: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 70 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Green Sunfish, and Atlantic Salmon.