Fishing at Eastman Pond, Sullivan County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  The Sullivan County entry here is Eastman Pond, in New Hampshire. It stands 1,122 feet above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 320 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. Around 4.2 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Sullivan County list. Head to Grantham, 2.8 miles away, for anything you forgot. Then Springfield, 4.8 miles, and Enfield, 8 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Eastman Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Sullivan County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, Arctic charr and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Eastman Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 67°F and January at 17°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Eastman Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A jetty or pier is mapped about 0.9 miles from here. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Anderson Pond sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Eastman Pond is worth confirming on the day.