Fort Eddy near Concord: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Fort Eddy lies in Merrimack County, in New Hampshire. It sits at 246 feet above sea level. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Merrimack County list. Concord sits 0.8 miles from the bank. Further out sit East Concord (1.7 miles) and Pembroke (6.2 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Fort Eddy

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Merrimack County list rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and brown trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Fort Eddy where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 20°F to 70°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Fort Eddy.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public data marks it as a cut-off river bend. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Merrimack River Access is the mapped fishing point, 0.9 miles out. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Horseshoe Pond at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Fort Eddy as something to verify.