72 public boat ramps on published waters near Manchester.
Distances are straight-line from downtown Manchester; below are the 12 closest, grouped by water.
Massabesic Lake
Recorded in Massabesic Lake: Chain Pickerel, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass.
Surveyed depths in Massabesic Lake reach 50 ft.
- 1Candia Road Boat Launch: boat ramp on Massabesic Lake, ≈ 3.6 mi from downtown.
- 2Deerneck Bridge Cartop Launch: boat ramp on Massabesic Lake, ≈ 4.1 mi from downtown.
- 3Canoe & kayak launch — Massabesic Lake: boat ramp on Massabesic Lake, ≈ 4.3 mi from downtown.
- 4Clair's Landing: boat ramp on Massabesic Lake, ≈ 5.5 mi from downtown.
- 5Shore Drive Access Point: boat ramp on Massabesic Lake, ≈ 5.6 mi from downtown.
Big Island Pond
Recorded in Big Island Pond: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, and Brown Trout.
Surveyed depths in Big Island Pond reach 70 ft.
- 6BIPC Ramp: boat ramp on Big Island Pond, ≈ 15.5 mi from downtown.
- 7Canoe & kayak launch — Big Island Pond: boat ramp on Big Island Pond, ≈ 15.8 mi from downtown.
Pawtuckaway Pond
Recorded in Pawtuckaway Pond: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Black Crappie.
Surveyed depths in Pawtuckaway Pond reach 45 ft.
- 8Canoe & kayak launch — Pawtuckaway Pond: boat ramp on Pawtuckaway Pond, ≈ 16.3 mi from downtown.
- 11Pawtuckaway Lake Boat Access: boat ramp on Pawtuckaway Pond, ≈ 17.4 mi from downtown.
Cobbetts Pond
Recorded in Cobbetts Pond: Largemouth Bass, Goldfish, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye.
Surveyed depths in Cobbetts Pond reach 50 ft.
- 9Town Beach: boat ramp on Cobbetts Pond, ≈ 16.5 mi from downtown.
Pleasant Lake
Recorded in Pleasant Lake: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout.
Surveyed depths in Pleasant Lake reach 60 ft.
- 10Pleasant Lake Boat Launch: boat ramp on Pleasant Lake, ≈ 17 mi from downtown.
Weare Reservoir
Recorded in Weare Reservoir: Largemouth Bass, Green Sunfish, Smallmouth Bass, and Brown Trout.
Surveyed depths in Weare Reservoir reach 30 ft.
- 12Chase Park Town Beach: boat ramp on Weare Reservoir, ≈ 18.2 mi from downtown.
When the fish bite here
By our bite calendar, Rainbow Trout is at peak around Manchester in November. Chain Pickerel bites well.
FreshwaterSlowLargemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Centrarchidae
30 in22 lb16 yr935 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowSmallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Centrarchidae
24 in12 lb10 yr443 watersGame fish
FreshwaterPeakRainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Salmonidae
30 in20 lb7 yr265 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowBrown Trout
Salmo trutta
Salmonidae
30 in30 lb10 yr181 watersGame fish
FreshwaterBlack Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Centrarchidae
18 in5 lb6 yr700 watersGame fish
FreshwaterGoodChain Pickerel
Esox niger
Esocidae
30 in10 lb5 yr117 watersGame fish















