Clark Pond Fishing in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Clark Pond lies in Merrimack County, in New Hampshire. The surface lies 1,106 feet up. It runs to roughly 34 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. About 1.0 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. New London lies 1.2 miles from the water. Then Sutton, 4.7 miles, and Sunapee, 5.2 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Clark Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell 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. Reported across Merrimack County: rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and brown trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Clark Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 68°F, with January the cold end at about 19°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around mid December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Clark Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. This sits inside Clark Pond Natural Area, so read the reserve notices first. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Messer Pond sits 1 mile off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Clark Pond if anything is unclear.