Ellison Brook Fishing near Newmarket, New Hampshire

• Overview

  In New Hampshire, Ellison Brook belongs to Rockingham County. Salt water lies 9.4 miles off. Ground here is low by New Hampshire standards. Supplies mean a trip to Newmarket, 1.4 miles off. Manchester is the closest city, 27 miles away. Other water within reach: Durham Reservoir after 3 miles, Turtle Pond 3.6 miles, Wheelwright Pond after 4.5 miles, Spot 3 4.6 miles and Peverly Brook Lower Pond after 4.7 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Ellison Brook

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. Gravel runs and silted pools fish quite differently, so treat them apart. Open biodiversity records for Rockingham County list rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout, bluegill and smallmouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Ellison Brook fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 70°F for July and 23°F for January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Slack stretches skin over in the cold months, while the faster water stays open around late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Ellison Brook that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking within 150 yards means no long carry with tackle. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. The water borders Doe Farm, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Durham Reservoir, 3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Ellison Brook before loading the car.