Fishing at Beaver Pond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  The Cheshire County entry here is Beaver Pond, in New Hampshire. Height above sea level is 945 feet. At 16 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. Supplies mean a trip to Dublin, 3.3 miles off. It is 29 miles to Manchester, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Cheshire County include rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Beaver Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 20°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Beaver Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Harris Center Conservation Land covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Dinsmore Pond, 0.6 miles out. Treat Beaver Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.