Stub Hill Pond Fishing in Coos County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Stub Hill Pond sits within Coos County in New Hampshire. Height above sea level is 3,501 feet. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Coos County list. The nearest place of any size is Colebrook, 25 miles away. The nearest city of size is Sherbrooke, 44 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Stub Hill Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Coos County cover rainbow trout, brown trout, rainbow smelt, Atlantic salmon and brook trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Stub Hill Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 62°F, while January sits near 9°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Stub Hill Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Long Pond, 4 miles away. Check the position on Stub Hill Pond before loading the car.