Bryant Pond Fishing near Rumney, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Bryant Pond lies in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The water sits 1,880 feet up. By elevation it is in the upper part of our New Hampshire listings. Rumney sits 9.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Manchester sits 55 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. In the same area: Derby Pond roughly 0.6 miles, Lary Pond at 3.3 miles, Mudgetts Pond roughly 5 miles, Spectacle Pond at 5.5 miles and Canaan Street Lake roughly 5.6 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Bryant Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Grafton County include rainbow trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Bryant Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 66°F at the top of summer and 16°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Bryant Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Derby Pond at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Bryant Pond may have changed since it was mapped.