Middle Pond, New Hampshire: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Middle Pond is set in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The setting is rolling bush. Small at around 19 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For a base, Bellows Falls sits 1.7 miles out. Then Alstead, 3.1 miles, and Rockingham, 4.2 miles. In the same area: North Pond 0.5 miles away, Minards Pond lies 2.4 miles on, Beaver Wood Pond 6.2 miles away, Lake Warren lies 7.1 miles on and Hall Pond 7.5 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Middle Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Cheshire County: rainbow trout, brown trout and smallmouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Middle Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 69°F and January about 19°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Middle Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Part of this sits inside or beside Fall Mountain State Forest, so read the notices. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, North Pond is 0.5 miles off. Where Middle Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.