[Grant]

Years ago, the old NH Dept. of Safety maps had little white letters designating various species at locations. While I'm sure these had some merit, they always seemed somewhat random. For example smallmouth bass can be found just about anywhere in the Lake where there's "structure" and food. Similarly, trout and salmon will be where there is depth (cooler water) and food. Also -- fish locations can vary throughout the year -- the most obvious example of this being salmon in the spring (shallower) and fall (heading for tribs & spawning in shallows), and smallmouths spawning shallow on shoals and gravelly shallows in the late spring. The recent Fish & Game study of the movement of tagged tournament bass showed that these fish MOVE -- often traveling miles from where they were released in a short period of time.

And then there's the issue of 'exotic' or foreign species introduced, such as the dreaded rock bass. They must have an impact on native species.

So, in short, I remember maps with little white letters designating various species, but have not seen an authoritative map. But any seasoned fisherman who fishes the Lake has a 'list' of hot spots.