Lake Winnipesaukee Fishing Guide
NOW BOOKING 2025 BOAT TRIPS IN OUR BRAND NEW
21′ LUND 2075 FISHERMAN!
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LICENSED AND INSURED
Since 2006
We offer fully guided trips on Lake Winnipesaukee in our 21-foot Lund 2075 Fisherman.
(We do not guide on other lakes.)
We offer trolling for landlocked salmon, rainbow trout, and lake trout, summer vertical jigging trips for lake trout, smallmouth bass in the spring and fall, and black crappie in the fall.
Tim is knowledgeable and friendly, and uses state of the art equipment to offer a safe, fun, and successful fishing experience. We provide all the fishing gear and tackle for each of our trips. Safety is always our number one priority.
During your trip, you will learn about the area you are fishing, the species you are fishing for, and techniques that will help you become more effective if you want to venture out on your own.
Trips run six days a week, an early morning trip and (most days) an evening trip. Mornings are typically the most productive, but we always catch fish.
Please review the information on this page. There is important information for each type of trip we offer, payment and cancellation policies, as well as lodging and dining recommendations.
There is a FAQ section at the bottom of this page with answers to our most commonly asked questions.
When you are ready to book, simply click the book now button to utilize our easy online booking system.
Also new in 2025 we are offering Peek Protect trip insurance. You can select this option during check out.
YOUR CAPTAIN
Captain Tim Moore has been a licensed New Hampshire guide since 2006 and a full-time guide since January of 2016. He is CPR and first aid certified, holds a NH Commercial Boaters License, and is a board member of the NH Guides’ Association. He has fished the inland and tidal waters of New Hampshire for more than 45 years. He grew up in Portsmouth, NH where, as a kid, he spent most weekends and his summers fishing from his family’s waterfront warf on the Piscataqua River.
When he wasn’t at the family warfd, Tim spent much of his childhood fishing for trout, salmon, white perch, bass and more from one end of the state to the other. Many weekends consisted of chasing trout, salmon, and white perch on Lake Winnipesaukee with his late father, who was a considered a master by all who knew him.
Tim loves to fish, but his true passion is getting to know his clients and seeing them have fun and find success on the water. Nobody wants his clients to catch fish more than he does…not even his clients.
OUR BOAT
The Melina Rose is a brand new (2025) Lund 2075 Fisherman equipped with a stand-up bimini top and side curtains, and a drop-down rear curtain for cold bad weather days.
The boat is equipped with state of the art electric downriggers, Humminbird electronics, and a remote controlled MinnKota bow-mounted trolling motor with GPS Spotlock technology and autopilot. At 21′ long and 99″ wide, you’ll experience comfort and fishability at unparalelled levels. We can comfortably accomodate up to four anglers (not including the captain.)
The Melina Rose is safety inspected annually by NH Marine Patrol. We carry a type I PFD on board for each adult client and up to two type III life vests for children 12 and under for safety, as well as emergency paddles and a fire extinguisher.
OUR TRIPS
Below are the trips we offer in our boat.
PLEASE REVIEW OUR PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICIES BELOW BEFORE BOOKING YOUR TRIP.
We use a secure and easy booking system.
Click the floating BOOK NOW button when you are ready to book.
There you can select the trip you are interested in, then the date, and see available times.
If the time you are interested in does not show up, then it is not available.
Keep scrolling for complete trip details.
Trolling for Salmon and Trout
$400
1-2 people
Additional people $150 each
(4 person Maximum)
Gratuity not included
TRIP LOCATION:
Roberts Cove Basin
28 Basin Rd.
Alton, NH
INCLUDES:
- PRIVATE CHARTER
- LICENSED GUIDE
- BAIT AND TACKLE
- 4 OR 5 HOUR TRIPS
VERTICAL JIGGING LAKE TROUT
$400
1-2 people
Additional people $150 each
(4 person Maximum)
Gratuity not included
TRIP LOCATION:
Roberts Cove Basin
28 Basin Rd.
Alton, NH
INCLUDES:
- PRIVATE CHARTER
- LICENSED GUIDE
- BAIT AND TACKLE
- MORNINGS ONLY
SPRING SMALLMOUTH BASS
$400
1-2 people
Additional people $150 each
(3 person Maximum)
Gratuity not included
TRIP LOCATION:
Roberts Cove Basin
28 Basin Rd.
Alton, NH
INCLUDES:
- PRIVATE CHARTER
- LICENSED GUIDE
- TACKLE AND GEAR
- AGES 9 AND UP
FALL BLACK CRAPPIE FISHING
$400
1-2 people
Additional people $150 each
(4 person Maximum)
Gratuity not included
TRIP LOCATION:
Lees Mill Boat Ramp
End of Lees Mill Rd.
Moultonborough, NH
INCLUDES:
- PRIVATE CHARTER
- LICENSED GUIDE
- TACKLE AND GEAR
- 4 OR 5 HOUR TRIPS
ABOUT OUR TRIPS
BELOW ARE ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT DETAILS ABOUT OUR TRIPS.
TROUT AND SALMON TRIPS
(Trolling and/or Jigging)
– The season for landlocked salmon and lake trout is April 1 – September 30.
– The maximum number of anglers for trolling or jigging trips is four.
– New Hampshire has an combined limit of 2 fish for salmon, rainbow trout, and lake trout.
– Salmon and rainbow trout must be at least 15 inches to keep and lake trout must be at least 18 inches.
– Each angler can keep (regardless of method) any combination of two salmon, rainbow trout, or lake trout.
(One rainbow and one salmon, or two salmon, or one lake trout and one rainbow, etc.)
– Once a limit has been kept, NH law requires anglers to stop fishing.
– Once all anglers on the boat have kept a limit, they must stop fishing and the trip is over.
– There are no restriction on catch and release fishing as long as your limit(s) has not been filled.
– NH LAW STATES: “THE HEAD AND TAIL MUST REMAIN INTACT WHEN ON OR LEAVING THE WATERS OF THE STATE.”
For this reason, you are responsible for filleting your own fish.
We will gut your fish for you upon request, but you must request this before we head back to the dock.
SMALLMOUTH BASS FISHING
– The mimimum age for smallmouth bass trips is 9 years old.
– The maximum number of anglers for smallmouth trips is three.
– We begin fishing for them in May and finish targeting them at the end of June.
– WE DO NOT OFFER SMALLMOUTH BASS TRIPS AFTER THE END OF JUNE.
FALL BLACK CRAPPIE FISHING
– We offer black crappie trips during the month of October only.
– Lake Winnipesaukee holds a lot of crappie, and often some very big ones.
– There is no size limit and a daily bag limit of 25 fish per angler. We have no problem with people keeping fish to eat, but discourage taking of trophy breeders.
– In order to maintain a healthy fishery, we do not allow the harvest of crappie that are over 13-inches long.
What IS and IS NOT Included
GUIDED TRIPS INCLUDE:
– FULL-TIME LICENSED GUIDE
– LIFE VEST(S)
– ROD & REEL SETUPS
– ALL BAIT AND TACKLE
– BOTTLED WATER
– DIGITAL MEDIA (photos or video) FROM TRIP
GUIDED TRIPS DO NOT INCLUDE:
– MEALS AND LODGING
– NH FRESHWATER FISHING LICENSE (required)
– APPROPRIATE CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR (CHECK THE WEATHER!)
– FISH CLEANING
– CUSTOMARY GRATUITY
Click the button below to purchase a NH Fishing License
*You may print and bring your license, or you can have a picture of it on a smartphone.
WHAT TO BRING:
– APPROPRIATE CLOTHING
(Dress for the weather)
– SUNGLASSES
– SUNSCREEN
– SNACKS AND DRINKS (Stay hydrated!)
– COOLER
(If you plan to keep fish, leave it in your vehicle.)
– FRESHWATER FISHING LICENSE
(anyone 16 years old or olders)
Tim Moore Outdoors
CANCELLATION
POLICIES
Subject to change
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Up to 60 days prior to trip – 50% refund
60 days or less prior to trip – NO REFUND
Cancellations for bad weather are at the sole discretion of your guide.
In the event your guide cancels for inclement weather, you will be given the option of rescheduling or a full refund.
NO SHOWS:
A no-show without a call, text, or email received by us prior to the trip will forfeit any money paid.
Clients 30 minutes late from start time without a call, text, or email will be considered a no-show.
WEATHER:
We DO NOT fish in thunderstorms or high winds. If storms or wind prevent us from fishing at all, the opportunity to reschedule or a refund will be offered. If storms hit during the trip and time permits, we will head back to the marina an wait for them to pass before resuming the trip. This is at the discretion of your guide.
Once out boat leaves the dock with clients in it, there are no refunds.
ATTENTION:
We now offer Peek Protect trip insurance through our booking agent.
Peek Protect (for a fee) allows you the flexibility of cancelling your trip for any reason, up to 24 hours before your scheduled trip and recover most of your money. This overides our cancellation policy.
See details at booking checkout.
WHERE TO STAY
Below are some lodging recommendations and their distance from our marina.
The Wolfeboro Inn
90 N Main St.
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-3016
6.8 miles from marina
The Inn on Main
200 N Main St.
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-1335
7.3 miles from marina
Ames Farm Inn
2800 Lake Shore Rd.
Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 293-4321
14.2 miles from marina
WHERE TO EAT
Here are some dining favorites
The Bay Diner
5 N Main St.
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 515-1006
5AM – 2PM Mon. through Sat.
5AM – noon on Sunday
Great breakfast and lunch spot!
Bayside Diner and Eatery
12 Mt Major Hwy.
Alton, NH 03810
(603) 875-3700
7AM – 2PM Daily
Another great breakfast and lunch spot!
Nolan’s Brick Oven Bistro
39 N Main St.
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 515-1028
11:30AM – 9PM Daily
Great pizza and burgers, and a full bar.
GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE
VOUCHERS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE
NO EXCEPTIONS
When booking a trip through our booking site,
please make a note that you would like a voucher and we will email it to you.
PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE VOUCHERS, NOT GIFT CERTIFICATES.
THEY HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE.
FAQ
G: How long are your boat trips?
A: You can choose between four or five hour trips on most trips.
Q: Can I extend the time of my trip?
A: You may extend your trip for $100/hour when available. You can decide this on the spot, but we may not be available for longer trips due to prior commitments.
Q: Do you offer trips on lakes other than Lake Winnipesaukee?
A: Sorry, we do not.
Q: What do you provide?
A: We provide everything you need for your trip except food, fishing licenses, appropriate clothing, and customary gratuity. All fishing gear and tackle/lures, and safety equipment is provided.
We have complimentary bottled water on board.
Q: How many people can I bring?
A: We have a maximum capacity of four people (Not including the captain) for most trips in our boat. There are no exceptions to this. See the trips above for details.
Q: If I have fewer people in my trip than originally booked, can I get a refund for the difference?
A: No. You may add additional people up to one week before the trip and pay the difference, but once your trip is booked you can not subtract from the number booked and receive a refund.
Q: What if I want to accompany my two children?
A: That is fine, but everyone onboard is part of the trip and must pay. (i.e. A parent with two children would be a three person trip.)
Q: Do small children count?
A: Yes, we are responsible for everyone who comes on our boat.
Q: If I want to keep fish, do I need to bring a cooler?
A: Yes, but leave it in your vehicle. We will have a cooler and ice on the boat.
Q: Do you offer fish cleaning?
A: Unfortunately, no. New Hampshire law requires that “The head and tail must remain intact while on or leaving the waters of the state.”
We can gut your salmon or trout for you, but don’t recommend it if you plan to fillet them, as they are easier to fillet when intact.
Q: How do you care for fish if we are keeping them?
A: We will promptly bleed, then bag and ice your fish. Bleeding is humane and greatly improves the flavor of the fish by keeping excess blood out of the meat.
Q: What if it rains during our trip?
A: We highly recommened wearing raingear, not just a rain coat.
Check the weather for the day of your trip and dress appropriately. The only time we cancel due to weather is when it becomes impossible or dangerous to be on the water. Ultimately, we make the final call. We DO NOT fish in thunderstorms or winds that create hazardous conditions. If time permits, we will wait out thunderstorms at the dock and resume fishing after the storm has passed.
Q: Do you pick clients up at their docks?
A: We do not. Our marina offers complimentary parking for one vehicle when fishing with us.
Q: Is there a booking fee associated with your online bookings?
A: Yes there is. In order to offer the easiest, safest, and most convenient way of booking online, we are partnered with Peek Pro online booking to offer secure integrated online booking through the website, as well as Peek Protect trip insurance. 100% of the fees charged go directly to Peek Pro. We do not see any of it.
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