Little Harbor, New Hampshire: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Harbor is one of the Rockingham County waters in New Hampshire. Land around it is mixed woodland. With some 201 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It is among the larger waters listed here for Rockingham County. New Castle is the closest town at 1.2 miles. The nearest city of size is Manchester, 37 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Little Harbor

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. Slack water is dead water on a place like this. Oyster and old piling give the only hard structure in sight. Across Rockingham County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, largemouth bass and brown trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Little Harbor the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in July and bottom out at 25°F in January. Some winters cap it and some do not. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At Little Harbor the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. A toilet block sits half a mile away. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Marsh Road Pond sits 1.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Little Harbor as something to verify.