Smith Pond Fishing Guide, Sullivan County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Out in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, sits Smith Pond. Height above sea level is 1,083 feet. Surface area is around 29 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. 7.1 miles away sits Hillsborough, the nearest town. Manchester sits 31 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Smith Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Sullivan County names rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, Arctic charr, largemouth bass and rainbow smelt. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Smith Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 19°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Smith Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. White Pond at 2.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Smith Pond locally before you travel.