Wild Goose Pond, New Hampshire: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Belknap County in New Hampshire is where Wild Goose Pond sits. The coast is 28 miles away. Roughly 118 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 1.7 miles on foot. Strafford is the closest place, 4.3 miles off. The big place round here is Manchester, 22 miles distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Wild Goose Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Belknap County include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and brown trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Wild Goose Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 68°F and January reads 20°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Wild Goose Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Expect 0.9 miles away in from where the car goes. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Adams Pond at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Wild Goose Pond before loading the car.