Campbell Pond near Hillsborough: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Campbell Pond is one of the Hillsborough County listings for New Hampshire. The bank is 932 feet above sea level. Small at around 17 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The town to know is Hillsborough, 3 miles out. After that come Antrim at 3.7 miles and Deering at 5 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Campbell Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish documented in Hillsborough County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass and brown trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Campbell Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 68°F for July and 20°F for January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Anyone fishing Campbell Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Campbell Pond Forest covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Franklin Pierce Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Campbell Pond are worth checking on the day.