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28-acre lake near DANBURY. The lake tops out around 15 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
The outline encloses 28 acres, worked by 1.1 miles of shoreline. Nearly circular (index 1.4), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. The basin spans about 0.5 mi end to end. It sits in Merrimack County. Its nearest charted neighbour, SCHOOL POND, is 2 mi to the northeast.
Early season brook trout use the shallows, holding in 2 to 15 ft. Even in summer they hold at 5 to 15 ft; winter keeps them in 2 to 15 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 15 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (15 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 15 ft | dawn | Deep basin (15 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Spring rainbow trout on WAUKEENA LAKE hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 4 to 15 ft in summer, 3 to 15 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 13 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (13 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 15 ft | dawn | Break off the point (13 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
WAUKEENA LAKE carries 4 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 15 ft down.
Access data: New Hampshire Fish & Game — Public Access Sites. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | Brook Trout | 500 | — |
| May 13 | Rainbow Trout | 250 | — |
| Apr 24 | Brook Trout | 500 | — |
| Apr 24 | Rainbow Trout | 250 | — |
Source: NH Fish & Game stocking report, retrieved 2026-08-18.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for New Hampshire waters are set by the New Hampshire Fish and Game — and special regulations can apply to WAUKEENA LAKE specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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WAUKEENA LAKE is about 15 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target brook trout, rainbow trout on WAUKEENA LAKE.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Yes — per NH Fish & Game stocking report records, WAUKEENA LAKE was most recently stocked May 13 with 500 brook trout. The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on WAUKEENA LAKE is regulated by the New Hampshire Fish and Game. Check the official New Hampshire regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
SCHOOL POND 2 mi · WHITE POND 3 mi · Piper Pond 4 mi · KILTON POND 6 mi · Halfmoon Pond 6 mi · ADDER POND 7 mi · Elbow Pond 7 mi · MORGAN POND 7 mi · Pleasant Lake 7 mi · Tewksbury Pond 7 mi · ORANGE POND 8 mi · DUTCHMAN POND 8 mi
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More water nearby: Merrimack County fishing maps (62 charts). Browse all New Hampshire fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.