Stone Pond near Lempster: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Stone Pond in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The water sits 1,253 feet up. At about 79 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. For a base, Lempster sits 5.5 miles out. Alstead is 7.5 miles away, with Unity at 9.6 miles. Not far off: 1.8 miles out stands Gustin Pond, Barrett Pond at about 2.4 miles, 2.7 miles out stands Arch Pond, Sand Pond at about 2.8 miles and 4.7 miles out stands Lake Warren. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Stone Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and rainbow smelt. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Stone Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 18°F to 67°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about mid April to mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Anyone fishing Stone Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping marks this water as fished, so there is at least an established use. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Gustin Pond, 1.8 miles out. Treat access at Stone Pond as something to verify.