Fishing at Marsh Pond, Strafford County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  In New Hampshire, Marsh Pond falls inside Strafford County. It lies 594 feet above sea level. With some 63 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. New Durham is the closest town at 1.9 miles. For a city, Manchester is 35 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Marsh Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass and rainbow smelt. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Marsh Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 19°F in January up to 68°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That is the shape of the year on Marsh Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. This sits inside Powdermill Fish Hatchery, so read the reserve notices first. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Downing Pond is 1.6 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Marsh Pond.