Squam Lake
Lake, Belknap County. New Hampshire, United States.
43.7509, -71.5246 — View on the map
- Area
- 2,748 ha
- Managed by
- New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
- Permit required
- New Hampshire fishing license (NHFG)
- Boat launch
- yes
Useful gear for this area
Chosen from the species and size limits regulated in this area.
Responsible gearBacklit Digital Hanging Scale 50 kgTo check the minimum size: Atlantic salmon 38.1 cm here.
€32.90£28.90Not shipped to the United States
Insulated Oxford cloth backpackFor: all fishing · keeping cool
€49.90£25.90Not shipped to the United States
Responsible gearThree-claw fish holding clampFor: northern pike, zander, walleye
€24.90£12.90Not shipped to the United States
Species present
Rainbow troutOncorhynchus mykiss
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar
Lake troutSalvelinus namaycush
Smallmouth bassMicropterus dolomieu
Largemouth bassMicropterus salmoides
NHFG Freshwater Fishing Guide species codes (unambiguous codes only)
Local rules
Fishery: Cold/Warm. Species codes (NHFG): RT,LLS,LT,LW,SMB,LMB, ECP,BBH,WP,BC,BRB,AE (codes not decoded here: ECP, BBH, WP, BRB, AE). Notes: lake trout and/or salmon lake; boat/speed res.. Max depth 99 ft.
Area rules (New Hampshire) for these species
| Landlocked salmon | 38.1 cm |
Access
NHFG ramp on Squam channel
Official sources
- NH Freshwater Fishing Guide — New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (ArcGIS Online) (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- NH_Freshwater_Fishing_Guide — item page (NHFG) (accessed on 23 September 2026)