Nippo Pond in Strafford County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Strafford County, New Hampshire, this is Nippo Pond. It lies 325 feet above sea level. Around 85 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 1.5 miles on foot. Barrington sits 1.8 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Manchester, 24 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Nippo Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish documented in Strafford County include rainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass, rainbow smelt and smallmouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Nippo Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 22°F in January to roughly 70°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It holds true on Nippo Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Round Ponds at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Nippo Pond.