Blow-me-down Pond Fishing near Windsor, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Look for Blow-me-down Pond in the Sullivan County part of New Hampshire. The country here is rolling bush. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Sullivan County standards. The nearest town is Windsor, 1.4 miles away. Manchester is the closest city, 58 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Blow-me-down Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Sullivan County list rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, Arctic charr and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Blow-me-down Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 18°F in January and 69°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Blow-me-down Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Cornish Wildlife Management Area covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lake Runnenede, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Blow-me-down Pond are worth checking on the day.