Little Pond, New Hampshire: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Pond lies in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The water sits 666 feet up. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Merrimack County standards. The closest town, Concord, is 2.2 miles distant. Further out sit East Concord (2.6 miles) and Hopkinton (5.2 miles). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Little Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Merrimack County: rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brown trout and rainbow smelt. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Little Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 20°F and July at about 70°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Little Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Walker State Forest covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Penacook Lake is 1 mile distant. Where Little Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.