Chandler Pond near Woodsville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Chandler Pond lies within the bounds of Grafton County, New Hampshire. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. The closest town, Woodsville, is 8.1 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Manchester, 83 miles away. Within a short run: Pearl Lake at 2.7 miles, Hanno Pond 4.3 miles away, Mud Pond at 4.5 miles, Lower Mountain Lake 4.9 miles away and Upper Mountain Lake at 5 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Chandler Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. 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. Records held for Grafton County cover rainbow trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass and brown trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Chandler Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 15°F to 66°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That is the shape of the year on Chandler Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Pearl Lake, 2.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Chandler Pond before loading the car.