Fishing Silver Lake

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Silver Lake, NH

Popular Fish Species Silver Lake, NH

Silver Lake Popular Fish - Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout Fishing

Excellent stocking programs by the State of New Hampshire Fish and Game has helped to maintain a good population of rainbow trout for anglers at Silver Lake. Fish for rainbow trout here with worms, salmon eggs, prepared baits, small spinners, spoons, jerkbaits and small crankbaits in vibrant colors to mimic their preferred prey. While fishing from a boat is preferred, plenty of trout are caught here by anglers fishing from the bank. Additionally, floating or sinking flies, such as nymphs, streamers, or dry flies, are popular choices for fly anglers targeting rainbow trout. Trolling with lures or flies behind a boat, casting near shoreline structures, or still fishing with bait can all yield success. Adjusting lure size, color, and retrieve speed can enhance chances of enticing these colorful and spirited fish.

Silver Lake Popular Fish - Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass Fishing

Silver Lake continues to sustain a robust smallmouth bass population. Many locals enjoy smallmouth fishing, as smallies are tough fighters and very exciting to catch. Smallmouth bass fishing is particularly good virtually anytime they are shallow. Use shallow spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, crankbaits, tube baits and jerkbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In winter, spend your time on deeper structure with drop-shot rigs, small worms, jigs and spoons. Rock piles and points are prime areas for smallmouth as these areas are also home to crawfish.

Silver Lake Popular Fish - Chain Pickerel

Chain Pickerel Fishing

Chain pickerel prefer to weedy areas of lakes and rivers. They ambush baitfish and sunfish which requires cover for them to hide within. Submerged aquatic vegetation, brush, fallen tree limbs, or structures such as rock piles, bridge pilings, rip-rap, or debris. Silver Lake has a very healthy population of these toothy critters, many approaching 30 inches and exceeding 5 pounds. Unlike many freshwater fish species, chain pickerel do not school up. They tend to be loners. Once you catch one, find other, spots with similar cover and depth to fish. Flashy spoons, live minnows, and bait-imitating crankbaits all work well. For added excitement, try fishing topwater lures over vegetation areas. Topwater lures that mimic wounded baitfish are very tempting to these predators.

Silver Lake Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, lake trout, bluegill, yellow perch and chain pickerel at Silver Lake in New Hampshire.

Anglers come from throughout New England to fish for smallmouth bass, lake trout and yellow perch at Silver Lake, a 1,000-acre lake in the northeast part of the state, at the town Silver Lake.

Chain pickerel, rainbow trout and bluegill are also caught with good frequency. There are 7 miles of heavily wooded shoreline mixed with homes and boat docks. A boat launch ramp for all size boats is located on the south shore, off East Shore Drive. A second boat landing for portage of canoes and kayaks is located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Village Road.

Primary fish species residing in Silver Lake

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Silver Lake Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: NEARBY
RV Hookups: NEARBY
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: NO
Restaurant: NEARBY

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Silver Lake Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off E Shore Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.