The water temperature in Winnipesaukee is currently 45 degrees, with some bays reaching 50 degrees in the afternoon. Salmon are being caught in deeper water now, off the shorelines.

Smallmouth bass are really gearing up for their spring spawning, as reports of bass along the shores are common. With the increase in water temperature, many species of fish have begun their spawning ritual in brooks and streams throughout the lakes region. In particular, the white perch have begun to spawn in earnest! White perch spawn in a variety of areas on Winnipesaukee, a few notable areas are Salmon Meadow Cove, Cummings Cove (Meredith Neck), Smith River (Wolfeboro Bay), Blackey Cove (Center Harbor), Moultonborough Bay (from Melvin Village north to Greens Basin), and the Melvin River in Melvin Village.