Little Dan Hole Pond, New Hampshire: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Dan Hole Pond belongs to Carroll County, New Hampshire. The bank is 830 feet above sea level. Around 82 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 1.3 miles keeps the choices simple. Tuftonboro is the closest town at 2.9 miles. Ossipee lies 5.8 miles off, Tamworth another 8.9 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Little Dan Hole Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Carroll County include rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Little Dan Hole Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 67°F and January reads 18°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish Little Dan Hole Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Merrow Preserve at Dan Hole Pond covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Bodge Brook sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Little Dan Hole Pond.