Fishing at Beaver Pond, Grafton County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Beaver Pond lies in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The bank gives way to mixed forest. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Compared with other New Hampshire water on our list, it sits high. Supplies mean a trip to Woodstock, 7 miles off. For a city, Manchester is 75 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Beaver Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 63°F and January about 14°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Beaver Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. There are picnic tables half a mile away. There are toilets half a mile off. Lost River Reservation runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Gordon Pond at 2.6 miles is the nearest alternative. For Beaver Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.