Fishing at Gilmore Pond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Look for Gilmore Pond in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. It lies 1,063 feet above sea level. With some 125 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Shoreline comes to about 2.0 miles, small enough to learn in a day. You are 1.7 miles from Jaffrey. The nearest city of size is Manchester, 33 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Gilmore Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. 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 Cheshire County names rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Gilmore Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 19°F and July at about 68°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Gilmore Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Mountain Brook Reservoir at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Gilmore Pond is worth confirming on the day.