Flints Pond, New Hampshire: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Flints Pond belongs to Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It stands 197 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 50 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 1.0 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It lies lower than most water we list in New Hampshire. Hollis is the closest town at 2.2 miles. Nashua is 4.3 miles away, with Brookline at 5.6 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Flints Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Hillsborough County names rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout, smallmouth bass and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Flints Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 70°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near late December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Flints Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Parker Pond at 1.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Flints Pond are worth checking on the day.