Mountain Lake

Mountain Lake covers 11.9 acres in Carroll County, New Hampshire. At this Mountain fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the reservoir is 9 feet.

What to Expect at Mountain Lake

With 11.9 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 Mountain Lake

On this 11.9-acre Mountain basin, fish reported from the reservoir include brook trout and yellow perch. For Mountain in Carroll County, stocking also supports brook trout already reported from the reservoir. At this Mountain fishery, stocking describes management activity at the reservoir; it does not guarantee those fish at every spot or on every trip.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

On this 11.9-acre Mountain basin, yellow perch in the reservoir are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Trout

For brook trout at Mountain in Carroll County, use a small spoon, inline spinner, trout magnet or natural bait on light line. At this Mountain fishery, trout often move from shallow spring water toward cooler or deeper water in the reservoir as temperatures rise.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Mountain Lake

On this 11.9-acre Mountain basin, choose three different structural stops before changing sections on the reservoir. For Mountain in Carroll County, compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of the reservoir.

When to Fish Mountain Lake

At this Mountain fishery, spring at the reservoir favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. On this 11.9-acre Mountain basin, once summer heat settles over the reservoir, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. For Mountain in Carroll County, windblown points on the reservoir become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.