Pleasant Pond near Contoocook: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In New Hampshire, Pleasant Pond falls inside Merrimack County. Height above sea level is 420 feet. The water measures roughly 16 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest town is Contoocook, 2.5 miles away. Hopkinton is 5.4 miles away, with Henniker at 5.5 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Pleasant Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Merrimack County records list rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and brown trout among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Pleasant Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 69°F and January about 20°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Pleasant Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Part of this sits inside or beside Davisville State Forest, so read the notices. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Tom Pond sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Pleasant Pond locally before you travel.