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New Hampshire · Fishing
Weare sits in the lakes and hills of southern New Hampshire, and its fishing is almost entirely stillwater — ponds and lakes rather than rivers or streams. The five spots listed here are all lake or pond fisheries: Ferrin Pond, Daniels Lake, Everett Lake, and Duck Pond.
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Weare sits in the lakes and hills of southern New Hampshire, and its fishing is almost entirely stillwater — ponds and lakes rather than rivers or streams. The five spots listed here are all lake or pond fisheries: Ferrin Pond, Daniels Lake, Everett Lake, and Duck Pond. Everett Lake is the largest of the group and sits within Everett Lake Recreation Area, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers, which gives it reliable public access and a boat launch. The others are smaller, quieter, and better suited to a kayak or canoe than a motorboat. Expect the typical southern New Hampshire warmwater and coldwater mix — bass, pickerel, and perch are common in the shallower ponds, while Everett Lake has enough depth and surface area to hold trout in cooler months. None of the waters here carry a gold-medal or wild-trout designation, so manage expectations on the trout side accordingly. That said, for a relaxed half-day of fishing without driving far into the White Mountains, Weare's lakes punch above their weight, especially in spring and early fall when water temperatures are favorable and fishing pressure is low.
Everett Lake is your best option. It has a public boat launch through the Army Corps of Engineers recreation area and enough open water to make a motorboat practical. The other spots — Ferrin Pond, Daniels Lake, and Duck Pond — are smaller and better suited to a canoe, kayak, or small car-top boat.
The lake and pond fisheries here are typical of southern New Hampshire — largemouth bass, chain pickerel, and yellow perch are the most consistent targets. Everett Lake can hold trout, particularly in spring before the water warms, but none of these waters are designated gold-medal or wild-trout fisheries, so trout fishing is opportunistic rather than a primary draw.
Elm Brook Park Rec Area
~14 min drive
A worthwhile stop near NH.
Duck Pond
~3 min drive
A worthwhile stop near NH.
Contoocook River - Hopkinton
~18 min drive
Easy
Everett Lake
~5 min drive
A worthwhile stop near NH.
Merrimack River - Concord Access
~21 min drive
Easy
Everett Lake
~6 min drive
A worthwhile stop near NH.
Daniels Lake
~6 min drive
A worthwhile stop near NH.
Ferrin Pond
~7 min drive
A worthwhile stop near NH.
Beaver Pond
~8 min drive
A worthwhile stop near NH.
Ferrin Pond
~8 min drive
A worthwhile stop near NH.
Still Pond
~8 min drive
A worthwhile stop near NH.
Stark Pond
~8 min drive
A worthwhile stop near NH.
Yes. Anyone 16 or older needs a valid New Hampshire freshwater fishing license. Licenses are available through the NH Fish and Game Department website or at local license agents. If you're fishing Everett Lake within the Army Corps recreation area, check whether a day-use fee applies for parking or boat launch access separately from your fishing license.
Spring (late April through June) and fall (September through October) are the most productive seasons across all five waters. Bass and pickerel feed actively in the shallows during these shoulder seasons. Early morning and the last two hours before sunset are consistently the best windows — midday fishing in summer slows down significantly as water temperatures rise in these smaller, shallower ponds.
A medium-light to medium spinning rod in the 6- to 7-foot range covers most situations here. For bass and pickerel, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and weedless rigs work well given the vegetation you'll find in shallower ponds like Duck Pond and Ferrin Pond. If you're targeting perch, a simple jig or live bait rig under a bobber is hard to beat and works well for beginners too.
