Fishing Cole Pond in Grafton County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Cole Pond lies within the bounds of Grafton County, New Hampshire. It sits in mixed forest country. This is a pocket water of some 17 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. 5 miles away sits Grantham, the nearest town. Beyond it, Enfield at 5.8 miles and Springfield at 6 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Cole Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Grafton County names rainbow trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, brown trout and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Cole Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• 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. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Cole Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Halfmile Pond at 1.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Cole Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.