Fishing Kilton Pond in Grafton County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Out in Grafton County, New Hampshire, sits Kilton Pond. It sits in pine and birch. At about 66 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 2.1 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. For supplies, Grafton is 2.5 miles out. Manchester sits 48 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Kilton Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for Grafton County names rainbow trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, brown trout and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Kilton Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 66°F, with January the cold end at about 17°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Kilton Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Tewksbury Pond sits 1.6 miles off and takes the overflow. For Kilton Pond in particular, ask before you travel.