Showell Pond near Sandown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In New Hampshire, Showell Pond belongs to Rockingham County. It lies 240 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 20 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Ground here is low by New Hampshire standards. Nearest place of any size is Sandown, 1.6 miles away. Then Hampstead, 2.4 miles, and Danville, 2.6 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Showell Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Rockingham County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout, bluegill and smallmouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Showell Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 70°F, the coldest about 23°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate figures give an open season running late March to late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Anyone fishing Showell Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Phillips Pond, 1 mile out. None of that is settled for Showell Pond in what we hold.