Mud Pond Fishing near Hillsborough, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Mud Pond is a Hillsborough County water, in New Hampshire. It sits at 692 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Hillsborough County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Hillsborough, 1.7 miles away. The big place round here is Manchester, 24 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Mud Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Hillsborough County cover rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout, smallmouth bass and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Mud Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 69°F on average, January about 20°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. At Mud Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Gould Pond, 0.9 miles out. The position on Mud Pond is worth confirming on the day.