Fishing Wachipauka Pond in Grafton County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Set in Grafton County, Wachipauka Pond is a New Hampshire water. It lies 1,490 feet above sea level. Around 28 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Haverhill is the closest town at 7.9 miles. The big place round here is Manchester, 72 miles distant. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout. Quiet on weekdays, busier when the weather turns fine.

• Where to Fish on Wachipauka Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Grafton County records list rainbow trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Wachipauka Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 16°F in January and 66°F in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That is the shape of the year on Wachipauka Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Oliverian Pond, 1.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Wachipauka Pond should be assumed from this page alone.