Barrett Pond Fishing in Cheshire County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Barrett Pond sits in Cheshire County, out in New Hampshire. The surface lies 1,348 feet up. At 11 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Cheshire County are larger. Antrim sits 6.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Hillsborough at 8.6 miles and Harrisville at 8.9 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Barrett Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Cheshire County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brown trout and smallmouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Barrett Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 67°F and January near 19°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Barrett Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Island Pond, 1.4 miles away. Check the position at Barrett Pond before loading the car.