Fishing Dubes Pond in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  You will find Dubes Pond in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. What surrounds it is rolling bush. Around 94 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 1.7 miles of margin, front to back. Size puts it in the front rank of our Merrimack County list. Nearest town is South Hooksett, 3.5 miles off. After that come Hooksett at 3.7 miles and Suncook at 4.9 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Dubes Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Merrimack County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brown trout and rainbow smelt. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Dubes Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 21°F and July at about 69°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Dubes Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Hinman Pond is 0.7 miles distant. Check the position at Dubes Pond before loading the car.