Hunkins Pond Fishing near Sanbornton, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Hunkins Pond sits in Belknap County, out in New Hampshire. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. At 16 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Belknap County standards. Nearest town is Sanbornton, 1.6 miles off. Manchester sits 35 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Hunkins Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Belknap County list rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brown trout and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The near bank of Hunkins Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 68°F and January about 18°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Hunkins Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Silver Lake at 2.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Hunkins Pond locally before you travel.