Lake fishing & boating · Lake Winnipesaukee

Two boat launches, three minutes from the door

Bring your own boat. Two public launches are a three-minute drive from the house, and Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire's largest lake, is the water.

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Public boat launches
Two public docks three minutes away for launching your own boat. The garage and driveway have room for the trailer.
3-min drive
Fishing on Winnipesaukee
Landlocked salmon and lake trout in the deep water, smallmouth and largemouth bass along the shore and islands. Ice fishing when the lake freezes.
Year-round
Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby
The 48th annual derby runs February 13–14, 2027, out of Meredith Docks, with more than $80,000 in prizes and $15,000 cash for first place. Tickets go on sale November 1 at icefishingnh.com. The house is a short drive from the docks and sleeps nine.
Meredith · Feb 13–14
NH fishing license
Anyone 16 or older needs a New Hampshire fishing license, for open water and for ice fishing. Nonresidents can buy a 1-day, 3-day or 7-day license online from NH Fish & Game before the trip. Kids under 16 fish free.
Ages 16+
Rivers and ponds
The region is full of smaller ponds and clear rivers for fly fishing and kayaking.
Nearby
Marinas and rentals
Boat, kayak and pontoon rentals in Meredith and Wolfeboro if you did not bring your own.
Short drive
The shore of the lakeThe shore of the lake
Golden hour on the waterGolden hour on the water
A river in the White MountainsRivers in the Whites
The fire pit at dusk with wine and a cheese boardThe fire pit at dusk

Then come home

Yours alone, between the lake and the mountains

Back at the house: a full kitchen for the catch, the outdoor fireplace, and the hot tub after a day on the water.

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