Tannery Pond Fishing in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Out in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, sits Tannery Pond. It stands 699 feet above sea level. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Wilmot at 2.4 miles is the nearest place to stop. New London lies 4.1 miles off, Andover another 4.2 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Tannery Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Open biodiversity records for Merrimack County list rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brown trout and rainbow smelt. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Tannery Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 68°F; by January the average is down near 18°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Tannery Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Chase Pond is 0.6 miles off. Confirm access to Tannery Pond locally before you travel.