Hawkins Pond near Holderness: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Hawkins Pond is listed under Belknap County, New Hampshire. The bank gives way to pine and birch. The water covers some 91 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 1.6 miles in total. Nearest town is Holderness, 3.3 miles off. For a city, Manchester is 48 miles off. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Hawkins Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. County-wide records name rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brown trout and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Hawkins Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 68°F at the top of summer and 17°F at the bottom of winter. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Hawkins Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The water borders Fogg Hill Conservation Area, so expect the reserve rules to apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Bear Pond sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Hawkins Pond for certain.