Shingle Pond, New Hampshire: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Shingle Pond sits within Carroll County in New Hampshire. Land around it is rolling bush. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Carroll County list holds plenty of bigger water. North Conway at 4 miles is the nearest place to stop. Fryeburg is 7.3 miles and Conway 8.5 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Shingle Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Carroll County: rainbow trout, brown trout and smallmouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Shingle Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 67°F and January about 17°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Shingle Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Province Pond, 2.6 miles out. Treat Shingle Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.