The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Merrymeeting Lake
Strafford County, New Hampshire · 1,230 acres (1.9 sq mi)
43°F water, calm this morning.
About Merrymeeting Lake
In Strafford County, New Hampshire, Merrymeeting Lake covers 1,230 acres; it is a natural lake. Merrymeeting Lake is a deep, cold-water lake managed for trout and lake trout.
It stretches about 2.8 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 10.1 miles. The water sits about 640 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 120 ft, with an average depth near 29 ft. New Durham is about 2.6 miles south.
- Size
- 1,230 acres (1.9 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 120 ft (average 29 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 10.1 miles
- End to end
- About 2.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 640 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Strafford 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 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Merrymeeting Lake
Merrymeeting Lake holds trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass and catfish. With the surface at 43°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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 4:21 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Merrymeeting Lake
- New Durhamabout 2.6 mi south
- Wolfeboroabout 6.3 mi north
- Sanbornvilleabout 6.3 mi northeast
- Wakefieldabout 6.9 mi northeast
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Questions about Merrymeeting Lake
What fish are in Merrymeeting Lake?
Merrymeeting Lake holds trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Merrymeeting Lake?
About 120 ft at the deepest point, about 29 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Merrymeeting Lake?
1,230 acres, with about 10.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Merrymeeting Lake?
New Durham is about 2.6 miles south; Wolfeboro is about 6.3 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Merrymeeting Lake today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Merrymeeting Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
