Find named public hunting areas, lakes, ponds and fishing access with ordinary-license or directly purchased entry. Explore official maps, permits and local restrictions before you go.
417 hunting areas901 fishing opportunities50 states represented
8 reviewed official opportunities in this selection · Showing 1–8
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
Fishing from a public riverfront park with canoe and kayak opportunities; use only park land and designated entries.
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Licenses, access and what to check
New Hampshire freshwater fishing license where required, available by direct purchase. Check the current digest for water-specific seasons and methods; park admission fees may apply.
Day-use fees and parking capacity apply where posted; ordinary reservations are available at busy parks, and walk-in access can fill. Off-season gates and facilities may be closed. Check current water-specific fishing seasons and methods. The park reports construction affecting showers and flush toilets; confirm facilities.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
The park identifies fishing and a boat ramp on Lake Francis.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
New Hampshire freshwater fishing license where required, available by direct purchase. Check the current digest for water-specific seasons and methods; park admission fees may apply.
Day-use fees and parking capacity apply where posted; ordinary reservations are available at busy parks, and walk-in access can fill. Off-season gates and facilities may be closed. Check current water-specific fishing seasons and methods.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
A public state-park shore and small-craft fishing option on Little Diamond Pond.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
New Hampshire freshwater fishing license where required, available by direct purchase. Check the current digest for water-specific seasons and methods; park admission fees may apply.
Day-use fees and parking capacity apply where posted; ordinary reservations are available at busy parks, and walk-in access can fill. Off-season gates and facilities may be closed. Check current water-specific fishing seasons and methods.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
Designated public fishing areas and an adjoining Fish and Game boat launch; the launch is described as free and available around the clock.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
New Hampshire freshwater fishing license where required, available by direct purchase. Check the current digest for water-specific seasons and methods; park admission fees may apply.
Day-use fees and parking capacity apply where posted; ordinary reservations are available at busy parks, and walk-in access can fill. Off-season gates and facilities may be closed. Check current water-specific fishing seasons and methods.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
The park lists fishing, a boat ramp and public canoe/kayak launch on Pawtuckaway Lake.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
New Hampshire freshwater fishing license where required, available by direct purchase. Check the current digest for water-specific seasons and methods; park admission fees may apply.
Day-use fees and parking capacity apply where posted; ordinary reservations are available at busy parks, and walk-in access can fill. Off-season gates and facilities may be closed. Check current water-specific fishing seasons and methods.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Fly fishing and a cartop launch at the designated Profile Lake pull-off are documented by the park.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
New Hampshire freshwater fishing license where required, available by direct purchase. Check the current digest for water-specific seasons and methods; park admission fees may apply.
Day-use fees and parking capacity apply where posted; ordinary reservations are available at busy parks, and walk-in access can fill. Off-season gates and facilities may be closed. Check current water-specific fishing seasons and methods. Profile Lake is fly-fishing only.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
Public park fishing and boat launch, with canoe and kayak rentals during staffed periods.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
New Hampshire freshwater fishing license where required, available by direct purchase. Check the current digest for water-specific seasons and methods; park admission fees may apply.
Day-use fees and parking capacity apply where posted; ordinary reservations are available at busy parks, and walk-in access can fill. Off-season gates and facilities may be closed. Check current water-specific fishing seasons and methods. Check Maine/New Hampshire boundary-water license and fishing rules for the exact location.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
The state-park page identifies trout fishing and boat rentals on White Lake.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
New Hampshire freshwater fishing license where required, available by direct purchase. Check the current digest for water-specific seasons and methods; park admission fees may apply.
Day-use fees and parking capacity apply where posted; ordinary reservations are available at busy parks, and walk-in access can fill. Off-season gates and facilities may be closed. Check current water-specific fishing seasons and methods.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
What “no lottery” means. It applies to the species and access described, not every hunt on that property. Seasons, licenses, check-in, closures and capacity still apply. Public access does not reserve an exclusive spot. Check the agency’s current rules before travel. Back40 does not sell public-land access.
How we build this database
We match named agency areas and maps with ordinary-license species rules and area-specific exceptions. Each record has a source-check date. Records requiring an access or species drawing, unresolved access, and reviews older than 90 days stay out of search. This is a trip-planning database, not a live availability feed.
