Lake · New Hampshire
Pawtuckaway Lake near Nottingham
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
A condition rating is not available from the current lake evidence.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Not enough current water information is available to recommend a reliable fishing window
- Live water observations could not be retrieved at this time.
Current Readings
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
63°F
Feels like
62°F
Wind
7 mph NW
Wind gust
13 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.06 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 8 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 70°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 4 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 69°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 8 PM
Drizzle
Temp 65°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sun 12 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 60°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 71°F / Low 62°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 72°F / Low 54°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 78°F / Low 56°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Lake Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Pawtuckaway Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Pawtuckaway Lake near Nottingham is a southern New Hampshire warmwater lake with seasonal trout presence. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are primary targets; chain pickerel, black crappie, yellow perch, and stocked brook trout also occur. USGS lake monitoring location 01073389 provides live water temperature and gage height. This record represents the Nottingham monitoring point, not every cove.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
NHFG Where to Fish lists Pawtuckaway Lake among recommended largemouth bass waters.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
NHFG Where to Fish lists Pawtuckaway Lake among recommended smallmouth bass waters.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
NHFG warmwater lake species context for Pawtuckaway includes black crappie among panfish targets.
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
NHFG warmwater lake guidance and Pawtuckaway species listings include chain pickerel among established warmwater gamefish.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
NHFG lake tables include brook trout among Pawtuckaway species codes; kept present so bass remain the defining warmwater focus.
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Yellow perch are present among Pawtuckaway warmwater panfish assemblages listed in NHFG lake fishing materials.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Southern New Hampshire state-park lake with warmwater habitat and seasonal stocked trout opportunity.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Pawtuckaway State Park provides public lake access; confirm current ramp, park, and parking rules on official NH State Parks and NHFG pages. Catalog coordinates are the USGS Nottingham monitoring point.
Stocking information
Warmwater species are established; brook trout may be stocked seasonally. Confirm current stockings on the official NHFG stocking report.
- Stocked
Brook Trout
Stocked · New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Official sources
Park and freshwater rules can change. Always verify current New Hampshire freshwater fishing regulations and park rules for Pawtuckaway before fishing.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
New Hampshire
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Description
USGS lake/reservoir monitoring location 01073389 (Pawtuckaway Lake near Nottingham, NH). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: water temperature (00010); gage height (00065). Surface area, depth, access, and species fields are left blank pending confirmation from authoritative state or federal recreation sources.
