Barrett Pond near Lempster: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, this is Barrett Pond. This is rolling bush country. This is a pocket water of some 16 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cheshire County. For supplies, Lempster is 7 miles out. Manchester sits 37 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Barrett Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Cheshire County list rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Barrett Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 18°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Barrett Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This sits inside Washington Town Forest (Barrett Pond Lot), so read the reserve notices first. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Stone Pond, 2.4 miles away. Confirm before you fish Barrett Pond.