Blunts Pond in Rockingham County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In New Hampshire, Blunts Pond belongs to Rockingham County. The sea is 13 miles distant. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Rockingham County standards. For a base, Atkinson sits 1.2 miles out. It is 16 miles to Lowell, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Blunts Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Rockingham County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass and brown trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Blunts Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 72°F at the top of summer and 24°F at the bottom of winter. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. From about late March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Blunts Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. This sits inside Ruth D. McPherson Conservation Land, so read the reserve notices first. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Sisters Pond, 1.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. None of that is settled for Blunts Pond in what we hold.