Fishing at Little Goose Pond, Grafton County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Little Goose Pond is set in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It lies 801 feet above sea level. At 18 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. 3.7 miles away sits Enfield, the nearest town. Lebanon is 8.3 miles away, with Lyme at 9.6 miles. More in the same country: 1.7 miles away is Goose Pond, Bear Pond at 1.8 miles, 3 miles away is Canaan Street Lake, Enfield Reservoir at 3.1 miles and 4 miles away is Clark Pond. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Little Goose Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Grafton County include rainbow trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Little Goose Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 17°F to 67°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Little Goose Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Goose Pond sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Little Goose Pond locally before you travel.