Bow Town Pond Fishing near Bow Bog, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Bow Town Pond sits in Merrimack County, out in New Hampshire. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. The closest town, Bow Bog, is 2.6 miles distant. Beyond it, Concord at 3.7 miles and Pembroke at 3.9 miles. Also worth knowing: Turee Pond about 1 mile, Turkey Pond (2.9 miles), Putney Meadow Pond about 3.5 miles, Greylore Farm Pond (3.6 miles) and Little Turkey Pond about 4 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Bow Town Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Records held for Merrimack County cover rainbow trout, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Bow Town Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 20°F and July at about 69°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Bow Town Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is a car park 110 yards from the bank. The water borders Bow School Forest, so expect the reserve rules to apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Turee Pond, 1 mile away. For Bow Town Pond in particular, ask before you travel.