Freeses Pond Fishing near Northwood, New Hampshire

• Overview

  New Hampshire holds Freeses Pond, in Rockingham County. The setting is mixed forest. The water covers some 25 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The closest town, Northwood, is 5.2 miles away. The nearest city of size is Manchester, 16 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Freeses Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rockingham County records list rainbow trout, largemouth bass and brown trout among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Freeses Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 21°F and July at about 69°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near mid December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. At Freeses Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nancy H. Mathes North Road Preserve covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Dead Pond sits 2.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Freeses Pond before loading the car.