Matthews Pond, New Hampshire: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  New Hampshire holds Matthews Pond, in Coos County. It stands 1,050 feet above sea level. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Coos County. The town to know is Colebrook, 1.2 miles out. The big place round here is Sherbrooke, 40 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Matthews Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Coos County cover rainbow trout, brown trout and rainbow smelt. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Matthews Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 12°F in January and 64°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Matthews Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lombard Pond at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Matthews Pond for certain.