Pleasant Pond Fishing Guide, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Pleasant Pond stands in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The country here is lake country bush. It measures about 79 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 1.4 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. On our Merrimack County list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Henniker, is 3.4 miles away. Hillsborough is 4 miles away, with Deering at 4.1 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Pleasant Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Merrimack County records list rainbow trout, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Pleasant Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 68°F and January near 20°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Pleasant Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The water borders Dudley Pond Forest, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Dudley Pond is 0.9 miles distant. Confirm access to Pleasant Pond locally before you travel.