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
Ossipee Lake
Carroll County, New Hampshire · 3,260 acres (5.1 sq mi)
45°F water, calm this morning.
About Ossipee Lake
Ossipee Lake is a natural lake in Carroll County, New Hampshire, covering 3,260 acres. Ossipee Lake supports both warmwater bass fishing and a coldwater lake trout fishery.
From end to end it runs about 3.3 miles with roughly 10.1 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 400 ft above sea level. It reaches about 73 ft at its deepest. The nearest town, Freedom, is about 4.2 miles east.
- Size
- 3,260 acres (5.1 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 73 ft
- Shoreline
- About 10.1 miles
- End to end
- About 3.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 400 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Carroll County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 2:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Ossipee Lake
Anglers come to Ossipee Lake for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, lake trout, trout, crappie, yellow perch, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. With the surface at 45°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
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 Ossipee Lake
- Freedomabout 4.2 mi east
- Madisonabout 5.7 mi north
- Ossipeeabout 5.8 mi south
- Effinghamabout 6 mi east
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Questions about Ossipee Lake
What fish are in Ossipee Lake?
Ossipee Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, lake trout, trout, crappie, yellow perch, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Ossipee Lake?
About 73 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Ossipee Lake?
3,260 acres, with about 10.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Ossipee Lake?
Freedom is about 4.2 miles east; Madison is about 5.7 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Ossipee Lake today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Ossipee Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
