Dead Pond Fishing Guide, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Dead Pond is set in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Everything around it is pine and birch. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It lies lower than most water we list in New Hampshire. Raymond sits 1.6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Manchester is 15 miles off. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Dead Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish documented in Rockingham County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass and brown trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Dead Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 70°F and January near 22°F on the long-run figures. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late March. Break-up sits around late March on average, with the water closing again about mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Expect Dead Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Governors Lake, 2.7 miles away. For Dead Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.