Fishing Lake Wentworth

AKA: Wentworth Lake

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Lake Wentworth, NH

Popular Fish Species Lake Wentworth, NH

Wentworth Lake Popular Fish - Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass Fishing

Smallmouth bass are the most sought-after species at Lake Wentworth, with fish over 3 pounds very common. Largemouth bass also reside here in good numbers. Smallmouth bass fishing is particularly good when they move to shallow water. Use shallow spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, crankbaits, tube baits and jerkbaits around any sort of rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In winter, when the lake freezes over, consider ice fishing for smallies. 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.

Wentworth Lake Popular Fish - White Perch

White Perch Fishing

Lake Wentworth continues to have a very healthy population of white perch, which have been a mainstay in the fishery for decades. White perch are great table fare, and are a food source for many predator fish in the lake as well. Fishing for white perch is simple, their primary diet consists of minnows and other small fish, insects and worms. White perch tend to gather in small groups and hang out on relatively deep structure, near cover and/or drop-offs. Use a small hook and sinker. Bait a small hook with minnows, worms or small jigs using 6 to 10 pound line. They make for an excellent fish fry, are a food source for many of the larger predator fish in the lake, and they are fun to catch in winter when ice fishing.

Wentworth 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. Lake Wentworth 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. When the lake freezes over, ice fishing can get very exciting with these big pike.

Lake Wentworth Fishing Video

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, rainbow trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, white perch and chain pickerel at Lake Wentworth in New Hampshire.

Renowned as a great smallmouth bass lake, Lake Wentworth also offers fishing for perch, trout, crappie, sunfish and pickerel. This 3,000-acre lake, in the northeast part of the state, at Wolfeboro has quality fishing and great boating opportunities during the season.

Ice fishing is popular in winter. Including shores around the islands, there is about 20 miles of shoreline, all pretty as a post card. Mast Landing, in Wolfeboro off Center Street (Rt 28/109), provides boat access into Crescent Lake. From there it is a short trip up Smith River to Lake Wentworth.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Wentworth

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Lake Wentworth Amenities

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

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Mast Landing Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of neighboring Crescent Lake, off Silver Street, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with docks and limited parking.