Grassy Pond near Contoocook: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Grassy Pond in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The country here is mixed forest. At about 39 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The bank runs about 1.1 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Contoocook lies 3.2 miles from the water. It is 22 miles to Manchester, the nearest city. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Grassy Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Across Merrimack County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and brown trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Treat Grassy Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 69°F for July and 20°F for January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. 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. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Grassy Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Upper Pond is 1.3 miles off. Confirm before you fish Grassy Pond.