Mud Pond near Dublin: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Mud Pond in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The bank is 1,043 feet above sea level. At about 61 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge covers about 3.1 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. The town to know is Dublin, 2.5 miles out. Manchester sits 29 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Mud Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The near bank of Mud Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 67°F, while January sits near 20°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That is the shape of the year on Mud Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Peterson Wildlife Management Area covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Edward MacDowell Reservoir sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Mud Pond before loading the car.