Flaghole Pond Fishing near Boscawen, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Merrimack County, New Hampshire, is where Flaghole Pond sits. It stands 538 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 67 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Bank access stretches around 1.8 miles in total. Boscawen at 2.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. Webster follows at 5.1 miles, then Canterbury at 5.3 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Flaghole Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Reported across Merrimack County: rainbow trout, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Flaghole Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 20°F on the long-run figures. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about mid December in an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Flaghole Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Part of this sits inside or beside Boscawen Town Forest, so read the notices. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Pillsbury Lake at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Flaghole Pond are worth checking on the day.