Harantis Lake

Harantis Lake covers 19.3 acres in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. At this Harantis fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the reservoir is 9 feet. The documented storage volume is about 145 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Harantis Lake

With 19.3 acres and only 9 feet of maximum depth, the reservoir is a broad, shallow fishery where wind, weeds and small bottom changes can matter more than offshore depth.

Fish and Useful Baits at Harantis Lake

On this 19.3-acre Harantis basin, fish reported from the reservoir include brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Bass

For Harantis in Rockingham County, when largemouth bass hold tight to cover on the reservoir, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

At this Harantis fishery, bluegill in the reservoir are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. On this 19.3-acre Harantis basin, yellow perch in the reservoir are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For pickerel at Harantis in Rockingham County, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Harantis Lake

At this Harantis fishery, choose three different structural stops before changing sections on the reservoir. On this 19.3-acre Harantis basin, compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of the reservoir.

When to Fish Harantis Lake

For Harantis in Rockingham County, spring at the reservoir favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. At this Harantis fishery, once summer heat settles over the reservoir, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. On this 19.3-acre Harantis basin, windblown points on the reservoir become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.