Newfound Lake Fishing Spot

• County: Grafton County
• Acreage: 4451
• Public Fishing: Yes
• Mean Depth: 74'
• Max Depth: 182'
• Elevation: 587'
• Shoreline: 20'
• Last Modified By: kash87 on 04/21/21 01:29 PM
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Newfound Lake is 1 of the best known Landlocked Salmon and Lake Trout lakes in NH. The lake was first stocked with Landlocked Salmon in 1866. The water is well known for its exceptionally large Lake Trout, and the record Lake Trout for the state of NH was caught here as well. The waters are crystal clear and run up to 183 Ft. in the center. Best fishing for Lake Trout and Landlocked Salmon is in the upper section of the Lake. The 20 mile shoreline of this natural body of wateris moderately developed; the bottom is rocky and sandy. There are 3 commercial boat launches and a state launch site in Wellington State Park. Average ice-out is April 15th.

Newfound Lake is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA, within the towns of Bridgewater, Bristol, Alexandria, and Hebron. The lake is located in a section of New Hampshire known as the Lakes Region. At 4,451 acres[1], it is the third-largest lake located entirely in New Hampshire. The lake's water is refreshed twice-over annually by underground springs. The lake is about 2 1/2 miles wide and 6 miles (9.7 km) in length and has a maximum depth of 183 feet (56 m). Major tributaries include the Fowler River and the Cockermouth River. Its outlet is the Newfound River, flowing into the Pemigewasset River.