The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Wentworth
Carroll County, New Hampshire · 3,100 acres (4.8 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Wentworth
Lake Wentworth is a natural lake in Carroll County, New Hampshire, covering 3,100 acres. Lake Wentworth connects to Lake Winnipesaukee via the short Smith River channel.
It stretches about 3.7 miles end to end with roughly 12.8 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 530 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 80 ft, with an average depth near 25 ft. Wolfeboro lies about 1.2 miles to the west.
- Size
- 3,100 acres (4.8 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 80 ft (average 25 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 12.8 miles
- End to end
- About 3.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 530 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Carroll County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual New Hampshire mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 48°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:36 am · sunset 4:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Wentworth
- Wolfeboroabout 1.2 mi west
- Wakefieldabout 4.7 mi east
- Sanbornvilleabout 5.1 mi southeast
- Ossipeeabout 5.2 mi north
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Questions about Lake Wentworth
What fish are in Lake Wentworth?
Lakes like Lake Wentworth usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Wentworth?
About 80 ft at the deepest point, about 25 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Wentworth?
3,100 acres, with about 12.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Wentworth?
Wolfeboro is about 1.2 miles west; Wakefield is about 4.7 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Lake Wentworth today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Wentworth on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
