Fishing Morrill Pond in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Look for Morrill Pond in the Merrimack County part of New Hampshire. The water sits 505 feet up. It measures about 29 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The nearest place of any size is Canterbury, 1.5 miles away. Boscawen lies 4.2 miles off, East Concord another 5.8 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Morrill Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brown trout and rainbow smelt. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The near bank of Morrill Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 20°F in January up to 69°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Morrill Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Morrill Pond Wildlife Management Area runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Spender Pond is 0.4 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Morrill Pond.