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Roughly 30 miles south of New Hampshire’s beloved Lake Winnipesaukee is the less frequented but equally beautiful Bow Lake. Although there are other much more favored lakes in the state, there’s no denying that Bow Lake is endearing and charming thanks to its colonial history.

  • Bow Lake actually started as Bow Pond and eventually grew in size when water-powered mills were built around the pond back in the 1700s.
  • Fishing is the top activity of Bow Lake, with over a dozen fish species swimming under the surface such as rainbow trout, black bass, chain pickerel, eel, pike and sunfish.
  • Apart from fishing, Bow Lake is also a great place for sailing, camping, hiking, and canoeing. When winter rolls around, Bow Lake is perfect for cross-country skiing and ice fishing.

Strafford County, New Hampshire

Bow Lake is 40 minutes from Portsmouth.


Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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