Fishing at Foster Pond, Grafton County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Foster Pond belongs to Grafton County, New Hampshire. The water sits 604 feet up. The closest town, Alexandria, is 1.6 miles distant. After that come Bristol at 2.7 miles and Bridgewater at 4.4 miles. Water in the same corner: Goose Pond within 3.6 miles, Ayer Island Station Pond some 3.7 miles off, Grants Pond within 4.7 miles, Newfound Lake some 5.1 miles off and School Pond within 5.2 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Foster Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Grafton County names rainbow trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, brown trout and largemouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. At Foster Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 18°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Foster Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Goose Pond is 3.6 miles off. Treat access at Foster Pond as something to verify.