Fishing Campton Pond in Grafton County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Campton Pond sits in Grafton County, out in New Hampshire. The water sits 646 feet up. With some 37 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Thornton sits 2.9 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Manchester, 61 miles distant. Within a short run: Chickenboro Brook Reservoir a touch under 1.4 miles, Cone Pond roughly 2.9 miles, Atwood Pond a touch under 3.8 miles, Hall Ponds roughly 4.2 miles and Perch Pond a touch under 5 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Campton Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Grafton County records list rainbow trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass and brown trout among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Campton Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 67°F and January reads 17°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Campton Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Chickenboro Brook Reservoir is 1.4 miles off. The position on Campton Pond is worth confirming on the day.