Sky Pond Fishing Guide, Belknap County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Sky Pond lies in Belknap County, New Hampshire. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Belknap County list. Nearest town is Ashland, 3 miles off. It is 47 miles to Manchester, the nearest city. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Sky Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Belknap County names rainbow trout, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to Sky Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 67°F at the top of summer and 17°F at the bottom of winter. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan any trip to Sky Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Sky Pond State Forest covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Jackson Pond, 0.7 miles out. Ask locally about Sky Pond if anything is unclear.