Jaffrey Wastewater Lagoons Fishing in Cheshire County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  This water sits in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. This is rolling bush country. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Cheshire County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Jaffrey, 1.5 miles off. Beyond it, Peterborough at 4.1 miles and Rindge at 4.8 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Jaffrey Wastewater Lagoons

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Across Cheshire County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Jaffrey Wastewater Lagoons light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 68°F and January near 20°F on the long-run figures. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about mid December in an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Jaffrey Wastewater Lagoons rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Cheshire Pond at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Jaffrey Wastewater Lagoons are worth checking on the day.