Millville Lake covers 50.1 acres in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. At this Millville fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the reservoir is 24 feet. The documented storage volume is about 650 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Millville Lake
On this 50.1-acre Millville basin, the verified 24-foot maximum gives the reservoir enough depth for fish to move away from the bank without turning the lake into a purely open-water fishery.
Fish and Useful Baits at Millville Lake
Fish reported from the reservoir include american eel, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.
Bass
For Millville in Rockingham County, begin the largemouth search on the reservoir with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For crappie at this Millville fishery, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. On this 50.1-acre Millville basin, bluegill in the reservoir are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. For Millville in Rockingham County, yellow perch in the reservoir are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.
Walleye and Larger Predators
At this Millville fishery, chain pickerel in the reservoir can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Millville Lake
On this 50.1-acre Millville basin, start with the clearest repeatable contour or cover edge on the reservoir. For Millville in Rockingham County, compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of the reservoir.
When to Fish Millville Lake
At this Millville fishery, a sunny spring afternoon can pull the reservoir fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. On this 50.1-acre Millville basin, summer fish in the reservoir may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. For Millville in Rockingham County, cooling water can bring the reservoir fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.
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