New Hampshire Lake Fishing: Best Times & Baits for Bass & Trout

Spring (April-May): Early morning (dawn) and late evening (dusk)

- Bass: Spinnerbaits, jerkbaits, topwater lures

- Trout: Bait (worms, lures), spinners, spoons

Summer (June-August): Early morning and late evening

- Bass: Topwater lures, jigs, live bait (crawfish, minnows)

- Trout: Bait (worms, lures), live bait (minnows, worms)

Fall (September-October):

- Bass: Crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jerkbaits

- Trout: Bait (worms, lures), spoons, spinners

Winter (November-March):

- Bass: Jigs, live bait (minnows, worms)

- Trout: Ice fishing (tip-ups, jigs, lures)