North Pond near Chester: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for North Pond in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It sits 22 miles in from the sea. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Rockingham County. Some 1 mile away sits Chester, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Sandown at 4.7 miles and Auburn at 5.1 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on North Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout, bluegill and smallmouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of North Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 22°F in January to roughly 69°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish North Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Forsaith Forest covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Wason Pond at 2.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat North Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.