Derby Pond Fishing in Grafton County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Derby Pond is one of the Grafton County listings for New Hampshire. The ground round it is mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Grafton County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Alexandria, is 9.6 miles away. The big place round here is Manchester, 55 miles distant. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Derby Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Grafton County records list rainbow trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, brown trout and largemouth bass among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Derby Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 66°F, the coldest about 16°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Derby Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Bryant Pond, 0.6 miles out. Treat access at Derby Pond as something to verify.