Fishing at Supply Pond, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Supply Pond lies in Hillsborough County, in New Hampshire. The setting is mixed forest on every side. Surface area runs to about 16 acres — small enough to read in one session. It lies lower than most water we list in New Hampshire. The closest town, Nashua, is 1.8 miles away. After that come Hudson at 2.6 miles and Litchfield at 3.7 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Supply Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged across Hillsborough County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout and smallmouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. Supply Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 71°F, while January sits near 22°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and late December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Supply Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Bowers Pond, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Supply Pond may have changed since it was mapped.