Pearl Lake

Lake fishing New Hampshire · 05:35 - 20:12

Pearl Lake is a lake in New Hampshire. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Muskellunge.

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Good 62% The bite right now

Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

76%

80°

Mon

73%

76°

Tue

74%

79°

Wed

77%

81°

Best day

Thu

74%

81°

Fri

74%

81°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather

Partly cloudy

Water temp (est.)

76°F

Air temp

77°F

Wind

3 mph

Pressure

29.94 inHg ↓ falling

Clouds

84.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-08-01 17:01

Best times today

Dawn 04:50–06:50 Day 06:50–18:57 Dusk 18:57–20:57

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit

Major period 02:02–04:02 Major period 14:02–16:02 Minor period 20:35–22:05 Minor period 07:59–09:29

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

11:00

77°

12:00

79°

13:00

80°

14:00

80°

15:00

81°

16:00

81°

17:00

82°

18:00

81°

19:00

78°

20:00

74°

21:00

71°

22:00

69°

Likely catch now (16 species)

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

62%

Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees.

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Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

44%

Water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy

43%

Water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

43%

Water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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White Bass

Morone chrysops

32%

Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees, off season, overcast lifts the bite.

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Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

31%

Slow during the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass and Channel Catfish.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.

Colour Low light: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.

Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.

Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Pearl Lake State Park, at the base of Farwell Mountain, is in Routt County, Colorado near the town of Hahns Peak Village, Colorado and is north of Steamboat Springs. Pearl Lake is named for M. Pearl Hartt, the wife of pioneer sheep rancher, John Kelly Hartt.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Pearl Lake?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Channel Catfish, Common Carp and Flathead Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Pearl Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Pearl Lake?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Pearl Lake right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 34%.