Pearly Lake Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU H2
Pearly Lake Wildlife Management Area is 796 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Rindge and Fitzwilliam (Cheshire County), inside WMU H2. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, pheasant and ruffed grouse and woodcock among its game. Hunters registered 102 deer in Rindge in 2025, against 86 in 2024. NHFG maps 13 gates and 1 boundary or entrance sign 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 landPearly Lake WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 796 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Rindge and Fitzwilliam |
| County | Cheshire |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU H2 |
| Region | Monadnock Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, pheasant and ruffed grouse and woodcock |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 13 gates and 1 boundary or entrance sign |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 3 miles of gravel or woods road |
| Deer taken in WMU H2, 2025 | 1,262 (833 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Jaffrey (3 mi), Rindge (3 mi) and Fitzwilliam (4 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Pearly Lake WMA?
NHFG's note on the area: "Clearcuts harvested in 2020 may provide upland gamebird hunting opportunities." Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, pheasant and ruffed grouse and woodcock, and marks the area for wildlife watching. On fishing and boats: "Although significant frontage on Pearly Lake, no good shorebank access for fishing."
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Gate | 42.79223 | -72.08858 |
| Gate | 42.79176 | -72.07959 |
| Gate | 42.78943 | -72.07793 |
| Gate | 42.78826 | -72.07782 |
| Gate | 42.78594 | -72.09016 |
| Gate | 42.78576 | -72.08033 |
| Gate | 42.78573 | -72.07984 |
| Gate | 42.78038 | -72.07607 |
| Gate | 42.77777 | -72.08557 |
| Gate | 42.77511 | -72.07309 |
The first 10 of 14 points on 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 Rindge and Fitzwilliam?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rindge | 102 | 68 | 34 | 2.76 | 86 | 1 |
| Fitzwilliam | 101 | 67 | 34 | 2.92 | 106 | 3 |
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 Pearly Lake WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Pearly Lake WMA follow WMU H2. Any deer may be taken October 31 to November 3 in muzzleloader season and November 11 to 15 in firearms season; the firearms season closes December 6. Bears in unit H2: general season September 1 to November 30, baiting September 1 to 28.
| WMU | Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult bucks, 2025 | Bears in bear unit, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU H2 | 681 | 1,262 | 833 | 79 |
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 Pearly Lake WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Pearly Lake WMA alone; Fis 902.02, the rule for all Department lands, allows portable stands and bars camping, and baiting except as Fis 307 allows. It is also one of seven Department lands where dog field trials may be held, by special use permit.
Source: N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands); NHFG list of Department controlled lands.
How do you get to Pearly Lake WMA?
Highways within five miles: NH 119, NH 124, US 202, NH 12 and NH 137. Distances to the nearest town centers: Jaffrey 3 miles, Rindge 3 miles, Fitzwilliam 4 miles and Troy 5 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Ryan (8 miles), Barden (9 miles), Souhegan River (14 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Pearly Lake WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting. Seasons follow WMU H2 (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Pearly Lake WMA in?
WMU H2. Hunters took 1,262 deer in WMU H2 in 2025, 833 of them adult bucks, and bear unit H2 gave 79 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Rindge and Fitzwilliam?
Rindge: 102 deer in 2025 (68 male, 34 female), 2.76 per square mile; 86 in 2024; 1 bear in 2025. Fitzwilliam: 101 deer in 2025 (67 male, 34 female), 2.92 per square mile; 106 in 2024; 3 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Pearly Lake WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows no marked parking lot for Pearly Lake WMA, though it shows 13 gates; check NHFG's map before you go. The nearest numbered highways are NH 119, NH 124 and US 202.
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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.