Fishing Berry Bay in Carroll County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  New Hampshire holds Berry Bay, in Carroll County. The water sits 436 feet up. Around 134 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The town to know is Freedom, 1.9 miles out. Effingham lies 4.9 miles off, Porter another 7.1 miles. Not far off: Leavitt Bay about 0.9 miles, Broad Bay a shade over 1.4 miles, Danforth Ponds about 2.1 miles, Duck Pond a shade over 2.2 miles and Shaw Pond about 2.3 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Berry Bay

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Tide runs this water, so time the session to the flow. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. Open biodiversity records for Carroll County list rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Atlantic salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Berry Bay gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 68°F in July and bottoms out near 18°F in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Berry Bay to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. 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. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Leavitt Bay sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Berry Bay.