Meadow Pond Fishing near Webster, New Hampshire

• Overview

  You will find Meadow Pond in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The surface lies 548 feet up. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Merrimack County. Nearest place of any size is Webster, 4.9 miles away. For a city, Manchester is 26 miles off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Meadow Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Merrimack County cover rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brown trout and rainbow smelt. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Meadow Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 69°F at the top of summer and 20°F at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about mid December in an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It holds true on Meadow Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The water borders Carroll State Forest, so reserve rules are likely to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Bagley Pond, 2.1 miles away. Where Meadow Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.