Todd Lake Fishing Guide, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Merrimack County, New Hampshire, is where Todd Lake sits. The bank gives way to mixed forest. Shoreline length is close to 3.2 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. It ranks high for size among our Merrimack County listings. Some 3.9 miles away sits Sutton, the nearest settlement. For a city, Manchester is 32 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Todd Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brown trout and rainbow smelt. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Work Todd Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 68°F and January at 20°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It sets the rhythm of the year at Todd Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Billings Pond, 1.5 miles out. Nothing on Todd Lake should be assumed from this page alone.