Upper Baker Pond Fishing Guide, Grafton County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Look for Upper Baker Pond in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The surface lies 902 feet up. The water covers some 166 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 2.2 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It ranks high for size among our Grafton County listings. For a base, Orford sits 7.3 miles out. The big place round here is Manchester, 69 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Upper Baker Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Grafton County names rainbow trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass and brown trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Upper Baker Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 66°F for July and 16°F for January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Upper Baker Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Boats go in at Upper Baker Pond Beach, roughly half a mile from the water. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lower Baker Pond sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Upper Baker Pond.