Moeckel Pond, New Hampshire: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Moeckel Pond falls in Rockingham County, part of New Hampshire. The sea is 23 miles distant. The water covers some 36 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our New Hampshire listings. The nearest town is Windham, 2.4 miles away. The nearest city of size is Lowell, 9.3 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Moeckel Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish documented in Rockingham County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass and brown trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Moeckel Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 23°F to 70°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and late December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Moeckel Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A protected area covers this ground, which usually means restrictions on access. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Rock Pond is 0.4 miles off. Signs at Moeckel Pond carry more weight than any list.