Mudgetts Pond Fishing near Lyme, New Hampshire

• Overview

  The Grafton County entry here is Mudgetts Pond, in New Hampshire. It lies 1,713 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 10 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. By elevation it is in the upper part of our New Hampshire listings. The town to know is Lyme, 8.6 miles out. Manchester is the closest city, 60 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Mudgetts Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass and brown trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Mudgetts Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 16°F to 66°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That shapes the year on Mudgetts Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Cummins Pond at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Mudgetts Pond is worth confirming on the day.