Still Pond near New Boston: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, this is Still Pond. Height above sea level is 581 feet. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Hillsborough County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, New Boston, is 2.1 miles distant. Manchester is the closest city, 12 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Still Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Hillsborough County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout, smallmouth bass and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Still Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 21°F in January to roughly 69°F in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Anyone fishing Still Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Colby Town Forest runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Dodge Pond, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Still Pond.