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Waukeena Lake

Waukeena Lake is a lake in New Hampshire, near Merrimack County.

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Waukeena Lake Fishing Weather

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Fish species in Waukeena Lake

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Waukeena Lake covers 55.9 acres in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. At this Waukeena fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the lake is 19 feet.

What to Expect at Waukeena Lake

On this 55.9-acre Waukeena basin, the verified 19-foot maximum gives the lake 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 Waukeena Lake

For Waukeena in Merrimack County, fish reported from the lake include brook trout, rainbow trout, and yellow perch. At this Waukeena fishery, stocking also supports brook trout and rainbow trout already reported from the lake. On this 55.9-acre Waukeena basin, stocking describes management activity at the lake; it does not guarantee those fish at every spot or on every trip.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Waukeena in Merrimack County, perch anglers on the lake should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Trout

For rainbow trout and brook trout at this Waukeena fishery, use a small spoon, inline spinner, trout magnet or natural bait on light line. On this 55.9-acre Waukeena basin, trout often move from shallow spring water toward cooler or deeper water in the lake as temperatures rise.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Waukeena Lake

For Waukeena in Merrimack County, choose three different structural stops before changing sections on the lake. At this Waukeena fishery, compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around the lake before searching open water.

When to Fish Waukeena Lake

On this 55.9-acre Waukeena basin, spring at the lake favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. For Waukeena in Merrimack County, once summer heat settles over the lake, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. At this Waukeena fishery, windblown points on the lake become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

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