Meadow Dam Pond Fishing in Belknap County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Meadow Dam Pond is a Belknap County water, in New Hampshire. Salt water lies 35 miles off. Surface area is around 28 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The nearest place of any size is New Durham, 4 miles away. The nearest city of size is Manchester, 34 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Meadow Dam Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public occurrence data for Belknap County names rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brown trout and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Meadow Dam Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 68°F and January near 19°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Meadow Dam Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is a jetty 0.9 miles off, worth knowing on a busy day. The water borders Merrymeeting Marsh, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Wentworth Pond, 0.8 miles away. Check the position at Meadow Dam Pond before loading the car.