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Babbidge Reservoir

Babbidge Reservoir is a reservoir in New Hampshire, near Cheshire County.

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Fish species in Babbidge Reservoir

Babbidge Reservoir covers 35.6 acres in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The recorded maximum depth at the reservoir is 25 feet.

What to Expect at Babbidge Reservoir

The verified 25-foot maximum gives the reservoir enough depth for fish to move away from the bank without turning the lake into a purely open-water fishery.

Fish and Useful Baits at Babbidge Reservoir

At this Babbidge fishery, fish reported from the reservoir include brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Bass

On this 35.6-acre Babbidge basin, largemouth bass in the reservoir can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For sunfish at Babbidge in Cheshire County, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For yellow perch at this Babbidge fishery, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Walleye and Larger Predators

On this 35.6-acre Babbidge basin, chain pickerel in the reservoir can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Babbidge Reservoir

For Babbidge in Cheshire County, let wind and water color choose the first section on the reservoir. At this Babbidge fishery, compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of the reservoir.

When to Fish Babbidge Reservoir

On this 35.6-acre Babbidge basin, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. For Babbidge in Cheshire County, summer fishing on the reservoir is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. At this Babbidge fishery, during fall at the reservoir, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    New Hampshire Fish and Game statewide fisheries guidance

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Chain Pickerel — supporting source

    New Hampshire Fish and Game statewide fisheries guidance

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    New Hampshire Fish and Game statewide fisheries guidance

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    New Hampshire Fish and Game statewide fisheries guidance

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    New Hampshire Fish and Game statewide fisheries guidance

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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