Durgin Pond in Carroll County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Durgin Pond sits in Carroll County, out in New Hampshire. The surface lies 554 feet up. The water covers some 48 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 1.0 miles, small enough to learn in a day. The closest town, Madison, is 1.5 miles distant. The big place round here is Manchester, 63 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Durgin Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Carroll County list rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Atlantic salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Anyone new to Durgin Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 18°F to 68°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Anyone fishing Durgin Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. McNair Conservation Easement covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Cooks Pond, 1.6 miles away. Nothing on Durgin Pond should be assumed from this page alone.