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Barnstead Parade Dam Pond

Barnstead Parade Dam Pond is a reservoir in Belknap County, New Hampshire.

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Barnstead Parade Dam Pond Fishing Weather

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Fish species in Barnstead Parade Dam Pond

Barnstead Parade Dam Pond covers 109 acres in Belknap County, New Hampshire. At this Barnstead Parade fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the reservoir is 20 feet.

What to Expect at Barnstead Parade Dam Pond

On this 109-acre Barnstead Parade basin, the verified 20-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 Barnstead Parade Dam Pond

Fish reported from the reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, brook trout, brown bullhead, brown trout, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

For Barnstead Parade in Belknap County, largemouth bass in the reservoir can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover. Rocky points on the reservoir suit a grub, tube or compact crankbait when smallmouth are the target.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

A soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on the reservoir. For sunfish at this Barnstead Parade fishery, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For yellow perch at this 109-acre Barnstead Parade basin, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Barnstead Parade in Belknap County, chain pickerel in the reservoir can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Barnstead Parade Dam Pond

At this Barnstead Parade fishery, let wind and water color choose the first section on the reservoir. On this 109-acre Barnstead Parade basin, compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of the reservoir.

When to Fish Barnstead Parade Dam Pond

For Barnstead Parade in Belknap County, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. At this Barnstead Parade fishery, summer fishing on the reservoir is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. On this 109-acre Barnstead Parade basin, during fall at the reservoir, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.

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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.

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