Fishing Fletcher Reservoir in Grafton County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Fletcher Reservoir is listed under Grafton County, New Hampshire. This is mixed forest country. It runs to roughly 43 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 1.0 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Hanover sits 2.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Manchester sits 64 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Fletcher Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged across Grafton County include rainbow trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Fletcher Reservoir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That shapes the year on Fletcher Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Trescott Water Supply Lands takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Parker Reservoir, 0.6 miles out. The position on Fletcher Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.