Shaky Pond near New Boston: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Shaky Pond is one of the Hillsborough County listings for New Hampshire. Land around it is rolling bush. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Hillsborough County list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is New Boston, 3 miles out. Manchester is the closest city, 9.9 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Shaky Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout and smallmouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Shaky Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 69°F in July and bottoms out near 21°F in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. 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. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Shaky Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Joe English Pond is 1.4 miles off. Nothing on Shaky Pond should be assumed from this page alone.