Little Island Pond near Pelham: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Hillsborough County in New Hampshire is where Little Island Pond sits. The bank is 144 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 160 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 2.1 miles of margin, front to back. Size puts it in the front rank of our Hillsborough County list. The nearest town is Pelham, 1.9 miles away. Then Dracut, 4 miles, and Methuen, 4.9 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Little Island Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Hillsborough County cover rainbow trout, largemouth bass and brown trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Little Island Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 24°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. Climate figures give an open season running late March to late December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Little Island Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The car has to stay 0.9 miles away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. This sits inside Little Island Pond Conservation Area, so read the reserve notices first. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Cedar Pond, 1.1 miles away. For Little Island Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.