Fishing Hall Pond in Sullivan County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Hall Pond sits in Sullivan County, out in New Hampshire. What surrounds it is lake country bush. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Sullivan County list. Charlestown is the closest town at 3.4 miles. Unity lies 5.8 miles off, Springfield another 7 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Hall Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. County-wide records name rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, Arctic charr and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Hall Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 19°F in January and 69°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Hall Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The water borders Charlestown Town Forest - Halls Pond Lot, so reserve rules are likely to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Chatterton Pond sits 3.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Hall Pond as something to verify.