Dark Pond, New Hampshire: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, sits Dark Pond. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. Surface area runs to about 14 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Cheshire County list. 1.6 miles away sits Dublin, the nearest town. Then Harrisville, 2.4 miles, and Marlborough, 5.8 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Dark Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Cheshire County records list rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Anyone new to Dark Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 19°F to 67°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Dark Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. Brewster Forest covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Dublin Pond is 0.7 miles off. For Dark Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.