Ossipee Lake
Rainbow trout and atlantic salmon water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
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3
stockings 2026
May 8
last stocked
5,684
fish reported
4,024
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Atlantic salmon
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | yearling | 1,750 | completed |
| May 8 | Atlantic salmon | yearling | 2,184 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
For the salmon and steelhead (atlantic salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Medium spinning rod | 8 to 9 ft with 8 to 12 lb line; big water, big runs |
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
| Beads and egg imitations | drifted under a float where bait rules allow |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Bearcamp River | 1.4 mi | Jun 23 |
| Beech River | 2.5 mi | Jun 2 |
| Dan Hole River | 3.2 mi | May 20 |
| Conner Pond | 5.3 mi | May 19 |
| Purity Lake | 5.4 mi | May 7 |
Records from New Hampshire Fish and Game
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
New Hampshire fishing
regulations.