Front Bay is a lake in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Front Bay?

Front Bay has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Wolfeboro Town Docks, Back Bay, Wolfeboro Yacht Club. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Front Bay?

Front Bay has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Hampshire's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Front Bay

Carroll County, New Hampshire35 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NHDES for this lake.

Area

35 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.8 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Front Bay in Carroll County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Surface area: 35 acres.

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Front Bay is a 35-acre lake in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Front Bay is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch3 documented ramps

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Front Bay is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Front Bay is safe to swim in today is a call for the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Front Bay

These are the measurements NHDES publishes for Front Bay, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

35 acres

Shoreline

1.8 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by NHDES

No bathymetric survey has been published for Front Bay, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Wolfeboro Town DocksPublic
Back BayPublic
Wolfeboro Yacht ClubSemi-private

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Front Bay

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EPA Impairment Status

Front Bay is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

MercuryNuisance exotic species

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK700020101-08 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Carroll County

Crescent Lake0.9 miView →Sargents Pond2.5 miView →Lake Wentworth2 miView →Rust Pond18 ft clear2.8 miView →Upper Beech Pond—View →Mirror Lake3.5 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Front Bay

Where is Front Bay?: Front Bay is a lake in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Its water-quality measurements are published by NHDES and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Front Bay?: Front Bay in Carroll County, New Hampshire has water-quality measurements published by NHDES, shown here as reported. Surface area: 35 acres.
Is Front Bay safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Front Bay is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Front Bay?: Front Bay has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Wolfeboro Town Docks, Back Bay, Wolfeboro Yacht Club. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Front Bay?: Front Bay has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Hampshire's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.