Preston Pond, New Hampshire: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Preston Pond belongs to Strafford County, New Hampshire. It lies 335 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Strafford County list. Barrington at 3.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Manchester, 29 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Preston Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Survey and observation records for Strafford County include rainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass and rainbow smelt. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Preston Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 69°F in July and bottom out at 21°F in January. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Preston Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Little Long Pond is 0.4 miles distant. Check the position at Preston Pond before loading the car.