Stevens Pond in Hillsborough County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Stevens Pond lies in Hillsborough County, in New Hampshire. This is pine and birch country. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Start from Manchester, 1.7 miles down the road. The nearest city of size is Manchester, 1.9 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Stevens Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout, smallmouth bass and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Stevens Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 71°F; the cold one sits at 21°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and late December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Expect Stevens Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Launching is at Stevens Pond Park and Boat Landing, about 150 yards away. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Stevens Pond sits 2.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Stevens Pond.