Osgood Pond Fishing Guide, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Osgood Pond is one of the Hillsborough County waters in New Hampshire. This is pine and birch ground. At 24 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Milford, is 1.4 miles away. Wilton lies 3.8 miles off, Mont Vernon another 5.1 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Osgood Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Across Hillsborough County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, largemouth bass and brown trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Osgood Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 69°F; the cold one sits at 22°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Osgood Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Melendy Pond sits 2.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Osgood Pond carry more weight than any list.