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Bank and shore fishing in New Hampshire

No boat? You still have 338 New Hampshire waters with listed public access, 549 access sites in all, and 113 of those waters have carry-in or walk-in sites where bank fishing is the whole point. Open any water below to see its depth map, the rated spots within reach of each access point, and what to throw this season.

Access sites come from official agency access inventories where the state publishes one, with OpenStreetMap filling gaps. A carry-in site means you park and walk your gear in. We list where public access exists; always respect posted signs on the ground.

What the New Hampshire access records show

The current roster links 549 documented public-access sites to 338 waters. 90 waters have more than one listed access option, while 113 have at least one site explicitly described as carry-in, walk-in or shore-oriented. The largest attached site counts are Lake Winnipesaukee (40), Lake Sunapee (12) and Contoocook River (10). A larger count can offer more launch choices, but it does not make unlisted shoreline public.

Map quality is independent of access quality: 333 charts use measured bathymetry and 5 use labeled approximations. Use the table to shortlist a legal entry point, then open the water page to compare that point with contour breaks and rated fishing spots. Confirm parking, fees, opening hours, seasonal closures and bank-fishing rules with the managing agency before leaving; an access inventory is planning evidence, not a guarantee that every technique is allowed at every site.

WaterAccess sitesCarry-inChart
Lake Winnipesaukee408 survey
Contoocook River108modeled
Androscoggin River87modeled
Squam Lake94 survey
Silver Lake54 survey
Lake Sunapee123 survey
Horseshoe Pond83 survey
Newfound Lake73 survey
Saco River43modeled
Hampton Harbor62 survey
Lake Winnisquam62 survey
May Pond32 survey
Dam Site1522 survey
Gunnison Lake22 survey
Marchs Pond22 survey
Marsh Pond (Mill Pond)22 survey
Robb Reservoir22 survey
Pemigewasset River32modeled
Lake Wentworth41 survey
Opechee Lake41 survey
Pawtuckaway Lake41 survey
Spofford Lake41 survey
Sunapee Lake, Little31 survey
Webster Lake31 survey
Beaver Pond21 survey
Berry Pond21 survey
Blaisdell Lake21 survey
Canobie Lake21 survey
Clement Pond21 survey
Dublin Pond21 survey
Elm Brook Pool21 survey
Everett Lake21 survey
Gorham Pond21 survey
Island Pond (Derry)21 survey
Kimball Pond, Lower21 survey
Loon Pond21 survey
Pontook Reservoir21 survey
SCHOOL POND21 survey
Baker River Site 211 survey
BARBADOES POND11 survey
BEAR HILL POND11 survey
Bellamy Reservoir11 survey
BIG TURKEY POND11 survey
Black Pond11 survey
BOUNDARY POND11 survey
Bradley Lake11 survey
CAMPBELL POND11 survey
Childs Bog11 survey
Chocorua Lake11 survey
CHURCH POND11 survey
COLD SPRING POND11 survey
COLE POND11 survey
Cummins Pond11 survey
DAM SITE3511 survey
DUBES POND11 survey
DUDLEY POND11 survey
Elbow Pond11 survey
EXETER RESERVOIR11 survey
FERRIN POND11 survey
FREESES POND LOWER11 survey
FULLAM POND11 survey
Gilman Pond11 survey
Governors Lake11 survey
Greenough Pond11 survey
Greenough Pond, Little11 survey
GUSTIN POND11 survey
Harvey Lake11 survey
HATCH POND11 survey
Howe Reservoir11 survey
HUNKINS POND11 survey
Katherine Lake11 survey
KEYSER POND11 survey
Kilburn Pond11 survey
KNIGHTS POND11 survey
LILY POND (STRAFFORD)11 survey
Little Bog Pond11 survey
Long Pond (Henniker)11 survey
Loon Lake11 survey
Lucas Pond11 survey
Marsh Pond11 survey
MEADOW LAKE11 survey
MELENDY POND11 survey
Mendums Pond11 survey
MORGAN POND11 survey
Mountain Brook Reservoir11 survey
Mountain Pond11 survey
Nippo Pond11 survey
NORTH POND11 survey
Otter Pond11 survey
Pearl Lake11 survey
Pearly Lake11 survey
PIKE POND11 survey
Pisgah Reservoir11 survey
POUT POND11 survey
Powder Mill Pond11 survey
Purity Lake11 survey
Rocky Pond11 survey
RUSSELL RESERVOIR11 survey
SANDY POND11 survey
Sawyer Pond11 survey
Shaws Pond11 survey
Silver Lake11 survey
SIMMONS POND11 survey
SKY POND11 survey
South Ponds11 survey
STONEHOUSE POND11 survey
Tower Hill Pond11 survey
UPPER HALL POND11 survey
White Lake11 survey
White Oak Pond11 survey
WHITE POND11 survey
WOOD POND11 survey
Connecticut River11modeled
Moore Reservoir5— survey
Portsmouth Harbor5— survey
Bow Lake4— survey
Massabesic Lake4— survey
Merrimack River4— survey
Piscataqua River4— survey
Great Pond3— survey
Naticook Lake3— survey
Back Lake2— survey
Beaver Lake2— survey
Broad Bay2— survey
Clough Pond2— survey
Country Pond2— survey
Duncan Lake2— survey
Echo Lake2— survey
EEL POND2— survey
Ephraim Cove2— survey
First Connecticut Lake2— survey
Forest Lake2— survey
Forest Lake2— survey
Great East Lake2— survey
Halfmoon Lake2— survey
Highland Lake2— survey
Indian Pond2— survey
Jackman Reservoir2— survey
Kezar Lake2— survey
Lake Francis2— survey
Laurel Lake2— survey
Lovell Lake2— survey
Mascoma Lake2— survey
Massasecum Lake2— survey
MEETINGHOUSE POND (CHESHIRE)2— survey
Merrymeeting Lake2— survey
MINE FALLS POND2— survey
Mirror Lake2— survey
Northwood Lake2— survey
Otter Lake2— survey
Pleasant Lake2— survey
Pleasant Lake2— survey
Post Pond2— survey
Potanipo Pond2— survey
Powwow Pond2— survey
PROFILE LAKE2— survey
Province Lake2— survey
Robinson Pond2— survey
Squamscott River2— survey
Suncook Lake, Lower2— survey
Swanzey Lake2— survey
Tarleton Lake2— survey
Thorndike Pond2— survey
Umbagog Lake2— survey
Waukewan Lake2— survey
ADDER POND1— survey
Akers Pond1— survey
Armington Lake1— survey
Ashuelot Pond1— survey
Baboosic Lake1— survey
Bailey Pond1— survey
Baker Pond, Upper1— survey
BAKER RIVER, SITE 6A1— survey
Barnstead Parade Dam Pond1— survey
BASIN POND1— survey
Baxter Lake1— survey
BIG BROOK BOG1— survey
Bolster Pond1— survey
BRINDLE POND1— survey
Burns Pond1— survey
CALDWELL POND1— survey
Canaan Street Lake1— survey
Cass Pond1— survey
Cedar Pond1— survey
Center Pond1— survey
Center Pond1— survey
CHAPMAN POND1— survey
Chestnut Pond1— survey
Christine Lake1— survey
Clark Pond1— survey
Cobbetts Pond, Stn 11— survey
Coniston Lake1— survey
Conner Pond1— survey
Contoocook Lake1— survey
Coon Brook Bog1— survey
Crescent Lake1— survey
Crescent Lake (Acworth)1— survey
Crooked Pond1— survey
Crystal Lake1— survey
Crystal Lake1— survey

Showing 200 of 338 waters with listed access, ordered by shore-access evidence. The rest are on the New Hampshire hub or the map search.

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