Ogontz Lake covers 74.1 acres in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The recorded maximum depth at the lake is 80 feet.
What to Expect at Ogontz Lake
The combination of 74.1 acres and 80 feet of depth gives the lake both shoreline water and a true deep basin.
Fish and Useful Baits at Ogontz Lake
Fish reported from the lake include brown bullhead, brown trout, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch. At this Ogontz fishery, rainbow trout is separately identified as stocked in the lake. On this 74.1-acre Ogontz basin, stocking describes management activity at the lake; it does not guarantee those fish at every spot or on every trip.
Bass
For Ogontz in Grafton County, a spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on the lake. At this Ogontz fishery, rocky points on the lake suit a grub, tube or compact crankbait when smallmouth are the target.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For sunfish at this 74.1-acre Ogontz basin, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For yellow perch at Ogontz in Grafton County, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.
Walleye and Larger Predators
At this Ogontz fishery, use a spoon or flashy swimbait along the weed edge when targeting northern pike. On this 74.1-acre Ogontz basin, a spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on the lake.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Ogontz Lake
For Ogontz in Grafton County, begin with one moving lure and one slower follow-up bait on the lake. At this Ogontz fishery, compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around the lake before searching open water.
When to Fish Ogontz Lake
On this 74.1-acre Ogontz basin, early spring on the lake calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. For Ogontz in Grafton County, at midday in summer, anglers there should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. At this Ogontz fishery, fall on the lake is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.
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