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Natural Resources Chapter of the Master Plan - Town of Wolfeboro

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<strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Resources</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, <strong>Wolfeboro</strong>, NH<br />

10.6 FISHERIES<br />

The New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHF&G) actively manages four fisheries found in<br />

<strong>Wolfeboro</strong>. These fisheries are listed in Table 24. Stocking reports for <strong>the</strong>se fisheries are posted<br />

on <strong>the</strong> NHF&G website: http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm.<br />

Table 24: <strong>Wolfeboro</strong> Fishing <strong>Resources</strong><br />

Location Acres Depth Species Access<br />

Crescent Lake 148 10‟ Small Mouth Bass, Large Mouth Bass,<br />

Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Sunfish,<br />

Brown Bullhead, White Perch, Black<br />

Crappie<br />

Rust Pond 210 24‟ Small Mouth Bass, Large Mouth Bass,<br />

Rainbow Smelt, Chain Pickerel, Yellow<br />

Perch, Sunfish, Brown Bullhead<br />

Mast Landing<br />

trailered boat<br />

launch, N end<br />

No public access;<br />

rough access<br />

roadside Rte 28<br />

Sargents Pond 62 N/A N/A No public access<br />

Lake<br />

Wentworth<br />

3097 25‟ Rainbow Trout, Small Mouth Bass,<br />

Large Mouth Bass, Chain Pickerel,<br />

Hornpout, White Perch<br />

Limited<br />

NH Fish & Game; May 2009<br />

Although not listed in Table 24, Lake Winnipesaukee is an excellent fishing resource for a wide<br />

variety <strong>of</strong> fish species with many public access points. The NHF&G website also posts depth<br />

charts for many lake and pond fisheries in New Hampshire. In addition to lake and pond fishing<br />

resources, <strong>the</strong> many perennial streams in <strong>Wolfeboro</strong> <strong>of</strong>fer fishing opportunities as well. Stocked<br />

trout streams are also posted on <strong>the</strong> NHF&G website.<br />

<strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Resources</strong> Inventory, <strong>Wolfeboro</strong>, NH 53

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