Nay Pond near Milan: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Coos County end of New Hampshire holds Nay Pond. Elevation runs to 1,060 feet. At about 50 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 1.1 miles keeps the choices simple. The nearest town is Milan, 4.8 miles away. Berlin lies 8.5 miles off, Groveton another 11 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Nay Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brown trout, rainbow smelt and Atlantic salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Nay Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 14°F at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Nay Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Cedar Pond at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Nay Pond are worth checking on the day.