Durgin Pond Fishing in Rockingham County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  In New Hampshire, Durgin Pond falls inside Rockingham County. The shore lies 27 miles out. Around 33 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Supplies mean a trip to Epsom, 4.7 miles off. Beyond it, Northwood at 5.4 miles and Pittsfield at 6.4 miles. Others close at hand: Long Pond (0.6 miles), Little Bow Pond at 0.8 miles, Jenness Pond (1.5 miles), Northwood Lake at 1.7 miles and Harvey Lake (2.1 miles). The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Durgin Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Rockingham County cover rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout, bluegill and smallmouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The near bank of Durgin Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 69°F; the cold one sits at 20°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Durgin Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Long Pond is 0.6 miles distant. The position on Durgin Pond is worth confirming on the day.