Beaver Wood Pond in Cheshire County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Cheshire County entry here is Beaver Wood Pond, in New Hampshire. The surface lies 1,260 feet up. At roughly 13 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cheshire County. Alstead is the closest town at 3.7 miles. Further out sit Bellows Falls (6.6 miles) and Rockingham (10 miles). The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Wood Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Cheshire County records list rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Beaver Wood Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 18°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. 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 Wood Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Lake Warren at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. For Beaver Wood Pond in particular, ask before you travel.