Grafton Pond near Grafton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Grafton Pond sits within Grafton County in New Hampshire. The surface lies 1,240 feet up. This is sizeable water at about 319 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 3.4 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is among the larger waters listed here for Grafton County. Grafton is the closest town at 4.7 miles. Springfield is 5.5 miles away, with Enfield at 7.1 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Grafton Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public occurrence data for Grafton County names rainbow trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass and brown trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Grafton Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 67°F for July and 17°F for January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Grafton Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The nearest recorded ramp is Grafton Pond Boat Launch, half a mile out. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Halfmoon Pond, 1.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Grafton Pond may have changed since it was mapped.