Fishing at Honey Pot Pond, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  This water sits in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It sits 36 miles in from the sea. Surface area runs to about 12 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is low-lying compared with other New Hampshire water we list. 3.7 miles away sits Milford, the nearest town. The big place round here is Manchester, 14 miles distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Honey Pot Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Hillsborough County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout, smallmouth bass and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Honey Pot Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 70°F in July and bottoms out near 22°F in January. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. On average, early April opens the water and late December closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Honey Pot Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Stump Pond is 1.3 miles off. Where Honey Pot Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.