Miller Pond Fishing near Grantham, New Hampshire

• Overview

  New Hampshire holds Miller Pond, in Sullivan County. The bank is 1,447 feet above sea level. With some 31 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Supplies mean a trip to Grantham, 3.8 miles off. Enfield is 7.1 miles and Springfield 7.5 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Miller Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Sullivan County include rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, Arctic charr and largemouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Miller Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 17°F to 67°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Miller Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. The water borders Sherwood Forest, so reserve rules are likely to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Lily Pond, 1 mile out. Signs at Miller Pond carry more weight than any list.