Bixby Pond covers 15 acres in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. At this Bixby fishery, a dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for the reservoir, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.
What to Expect at Bixby Pond
At 15 acres, the reservoir is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.
Fish and Useful Baits at Bixby Pond
Fish reported from the reservoir include brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.
Bass
On this 15-acre Bixby basin, a spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on the reservoir.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For Bixby in Merrimack County, bluegill in the reservoir are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. At this Bixby fishery, yellow perch in the reservoir are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.
Walleye and Larger Predators
On this 15-acre Bixby basin, a spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on the reservoir.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Bixby Pond
For Bixby in Merrimack County, begin with one moving lure and one slower follow-up bait on the reservoir. At this Bixby fishery, compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of the reservoir.
When to Fish Bixby Pond
On this 15-acre Bixby basin, early spring on the reservoir calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. For Bixby in Merrimack County, at midday in summer, anglers there should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. At this Bixby fishery, fall on the reservoir is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.
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