← Lake Guide43.66° N · 71.77° W

New Hampshire

Newfound Lake

Newfound Lake in Grafton County, New Hampshire, runs about 4,451 acres and rewards seasonal reading of cover, points, and weather.

Surface
4,451acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Newfound Lakevia Open-Meteo · 13:45 local
Air temp
63.8°F
Barometric
30.20″
↑rising 24h(+0.13)
Wind
7mph
from NW
Moon
Waning Crescent
day 26.4 · 10% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 8
    sepTue

    Stable window

    hi 73° · lo 55°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light nw wind · settled

  2. 9
    sepWed

    Watch the wind

    hi 75° · lo 52°

    Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.

    ── direction shift overnight

  3. 10
    sepThu

    Better early

    hi 83° · lo 58°

    Pre-dawn through 9am. Get on the water before the front; the bite likely shrinks once precip starts.

    ── front rolling in · w wind setting up

§ 04Field notesNew Hampshire

Where it is

Newfound Lake sits in Grafton County, New Hampshire, covering about 4,451 acres. Season and conditions decide the productive water; the map is the starting point.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.

Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.

Key structure

  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Inside turns where a bank changes angle
  • Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover

The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.

Forage

Panfish and resident baitfish form the forage on Newfound Lake; bass cycle through cover as those schools shift.

Access

Boating access to Newfound Lake is public; check ramps, water levels, and any seasonal closures before going.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:00868726). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

Last revised · Back to Lake Guide