Round Pond Fishing in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Set in Hillsborough County, Round Pond is a New Hampshire water. Tidal water begins 34 miles from here. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It lies lower than most water we list in New Hampshire. Supplies mean a trip to Nashua, 3.9 miles off. It is 14 miles to Manchester, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Round Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Hillsborough County records list rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout, smallmouth bass and bluegill among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Round Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 70°F in July and bottoms out near 22°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. From about early April to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Round Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Northwest Sanctuary runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Holts Pond sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Round Pond before loading the car.