East Turning Pond Fishing near Canterbury, New Hampshire

• Overview

  East Turning Pond stands in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. It stands 682 feet above sea level. Nearest town is Canterbury, 4.3 miles off. Gilmanton is 5.7 miles and Belmont 6 miles. Others worth noting: Center Pond sits 0.5 miles out, Carding Mill Pond a touch under 0.7 miles, Long Pond sits 0.8 miles out, Runaway Pond a touch under 0.9 miles and Clough Pond sits 2.4 miles out. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on East Turning Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Across Merrimack County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of East Turning Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 19°F in January to roughly 68°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On East Turning Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Center Pond, 0.5 miles away. Check the current arrangement for East Turning Pond.