Little Bog Pond near Stratford: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Little Bog Pond lies in Coos County, in New Hampshire. It lies 2,044 feet above sea level. Roughly 34 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Shoreline comes to about 1.0 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It is high ground by New Hampshire standards. Head to Stratford, 9 miles away, for anything you forgot. Groveton is 9.5 miles and Northumberland 13 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Little Bog Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Survey and observation records for Coos County include rainbow trout, brown trout, rainbow smelt, Atlantic salmon and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work Little Bog Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 11°F in January up to 63°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Little Bog Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Whitcomb Pond at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Little Bog Pond carry more weight than any list.