US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsNew Durham, New Hampshire — NH Fish & Game Region 2 (Lakes Region). Listed as a Lake Trout and/or Salmon in the 2026 Fishing Digest.
Source: NH Fish & Game NH Freshwater Fishing Guide layer (2026; depth/area/trophic from NHDES). Depth map: NHFG bathymetry map (PDF).
The red circle marks Merrymeeting Lake.
Towns and counties: NHFG, NHDES and U.S. Census town boundaries (shore towns found by overlaying the lake outline).
As of 2026-10-10. Check the official source before you go.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 107204587), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH OPD / NHFG). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (43.4870, -71.1668). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Merrymeeting Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.
NHDES keeps an ice-in / ice-out record for Merrymeeting Lake. See the NHDES ice-out dates for Merrymeeting Lake.
We link to the record instead of copying it here; check the NHDES page for this year's date.
★ = stocked in 2026. Species list from NHFG Fishing Guide codes: RT, LLS, LT, SMB, ECP, BBH, BRB (names decoded by us; NHFG does not publish the legend with the layer). NHFG fishery type: Cold/Warm.
2 stocking trips in 2026, 2,405 fish in total.
| Date | Species | Fish | Lbs | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Rainbow trout (1+ yr) | 1,400 | 467 | Powder Mill |
| May 5, 2026 | Landlocked salmon (1+ yr) | 1,005 | 150 | Milford |
NHFG Fish Stocking (2026) feature service · NHFG stocking report
Pulled Oct 10, 2026.
The 2026 NH Freshwater Fishing Digest lists Merrymeeting Lake as a Lake Trout and/or Salmon Lake.
Additional rule for this water: When trolling to take fish: Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and, Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait.
2026 NH Freshwater Fishing Digest: Lakes & Ponds with Special Rules · General Rules
Summary only; other species follow the general rules. As of Oct 10, 2026.
2 public access sites listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrymeeting Lake | New Durham | State - NHFG | Trailer/Ramp · Paved ramp | Gravel | No fee | Fishing, Boating, Restrooms No personal watercraft in Elly Cove, lake trout & salmon waters; Access: Limited | 43.4774, -71.1793 |
| New Durham Town Beach | New Durham | Town - New Durham | Beach | Gravel | Residents only | Swimming, Picnic, Restrooms Town residents only; Access: Limited/Difficult | 43.4770, -71.1774 |
NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH OPD / NHFG)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
NH State Police Marine Patrol, Restricted Bodies of Water
These are the restrictions listed for this water. Statewide boating laws (RSA 270, Saf-C 400) also apply. As of Oct 10, 2026.
None documented NHDES lists no known invasive species in Merrymeeting Lake.
NHDES Lake Information Mapper · RSA 487:16-d · RSA 487:16-c
As of Oct 10, 2026.
Check before you swim: the NHDES Healthy Swimming Mapper is updated daily. If you see a bloom, stay out of the water, keep pets out, and report it to NHDES.
| Trophic class | Oligotrophic (clear, low-nutrient) |
| Water quality class | Class B (NH surface water classification) |
| NHDES lake surveys | 1977, 1989, 2005 |
| Fish consumption | NHDES mercury report for Merrymeeting Lake |
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