Connecticut Lakes Wildlife Management Area South Bay Bog: hunting, map and access in WMU A
Connecticut Lakes Wildlife Management Area South Bay Bog is 3,962 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Clarksville and Pittsburg (Coos County), inside WMU A. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer, black bear, moose, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock among its game. Hunters registered 59 deer in Clarksville in 2025, against 42 in 2024. NHFG maps 2 gates and 2 kiosks on the property.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: NHFG Wildlife Management Areas. Harvest: NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary. Rules: N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands).
Fish and Game landState forest and park landConnecticut Lakes WMA South Bay BogWMU lineHighway
| Size | 3,962 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Clarksville and Pittsburg |
| County | Coos |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU A |
| Region | Great North Woods Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, black bear, moose, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 2 gates and 2 kiosks |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 10.1 miles of trail, 1.2 miles of gravel or woods road |
| Deer taken in WMU A, 2025 | 508 (396 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Clarksville (2 mi), Pittsburg (5 mi) and Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant (6 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Connecticut Lakes WMA South Bay Bog?
NHFG's note on the area: "Heavy harvesting prior to state ownership, plus some aspen clearcuts cut by NH Fish & Game in 2012 and 2021 may yield some upland gamebird hunting opportunities." Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear, moose, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock, and marks the area for wildlife watching.
Named roads and trails on the property: South Bay Trail, Carr Ridge, Cedar Stream, South Bay Spur 1 and Bog Branch Spur 1.
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Gate | 45.06821 | -71.24000 |
| Gate | 45.05548 | -71.28869 |
| Kiosk | 45.06575 | -71.26081 |
| Kiosk | 45.05542 | -71.28933 |
From NHFG's WMA parking, gates, kiosks and signs layer.
From NHFG Wildlife Management Areas and NHFG WMA parking, gates, kiosks and signs. NHFG asks hunters to seek landowner permission on conservation land it does not own.
How many deer are registered in Clarksville and Pittsburg?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 59 | 52 | 7 | 0.98 | 42 | 4 |
| Pittsburg | 294 | 233 | 61 | 1.04 | 207 | 14 |
Source: NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary and NHFG 2024 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, deer and bear kill by town. The figures cover the whole town, not just the WMA.
When can you hunt Connecticut Lakes WMA South Bay Bog in 2026?
Seasons on Connecticut Lakes WMA South Bay Bog follow WMU A. Any deer may be taken November 11 in firearms season; the firearms season closes November 29. Bears in unit A: general season September 1 to November 10, baiting September 1 to 28.
| WMU | Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult bucks, 2025 | Bears in bear unit, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU A | 3,962 | 508 | 396 | 39 |
Seasons: NHFG Deer Hunting in New Hampshire (2026 dates); NHFG Bear Hunting in New Hampshire (2026 seasons); NHFG Dates and Seasons. Harvest: NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary.
What rules apply on Connecticut Lakes WMA South Bay Bog?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Connecticut Lakes WMA South Bay Bog alone; Fis 902.02, the rule for all Department lands, allows portable stands and bars camping, and baiting except as Fis 307 allows.
Source: N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands); NHFG list of Department controlled lands.
How does Connecticut Lakes WMA South Bay Bog fit with the other parts?
NHFG maps Connecticut Lakes as 4 separate properties. Connecticut Lakes WMA South Bay Bog is 3,962 acres; Connecticut Lakes Nature Preserve is 14,998 acres, 13 miles northeast in Pittsburg; Connecticut Lakes North (East) is 1,084 acres, 11.9 miles north in Pittsburg; Connecticut Lakes North (West) is 4,966 acres, 13.3 miles north in Pittsburg. Together they cover 25,010 acres.
How do you get to Connecticut Lakes WMA South Bay Bog?
Distances to the nearest town centers: Clarksville 2 miles, Pittsburg 5 miles, Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant 6 miles and Dixs Grant 8 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Brown (6 miles), Gray (6 miles), Connecticut Lakes North (East) (12 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Connecticut Lakes WMA South Bay Bog?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting. Seasons follow WMU A (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Connecticut Lakes WMA South Bay Bog in?
WMU A. Hunters took 508 deer in WMU A in 2025, 396 of them adult bucks, and bear unit A gave 39 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Clarksville and Pittsburg?
Clarksville: 59 deer in 2025 (52 male, 7 female), 0.98 per square mile; 42 in 2024; 4 bears in 2025. Pittsburg: 294 deer in 2025 (233 male, 61 female), 1.04 per square mile; 207 in 2024; 14 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Connecticut Lakes WMA South Bay Bog?
NHFG's WMA layer shows no marked parking lot for Connecticut Lakes WMA South Bay Bog, though it shows 2 gates; check NHFG's map before you go.
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Sources: NHFG Wildlife Management Areas and NHFG's NHFG Wildlife Management Areas page; NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary; NHFG Deer Hunting in New Hampshire (2026 dates); N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands); public land USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1); towns U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, towns (county subdivisions). FilledTag is not part of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.