Gould Pond Fishing Guide, Strafford County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Look for Gould Pond in the Strafford County part of New Hampshire. This is pine and birch ground. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Strafford County are larger. Farmington is the closest town at 3.4 miles. For a city, Manchester is 37 miles off. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Gould Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Strafford County: rainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Gould Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 20°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Gould Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Sunrise Lake sits 2.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Gould Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.