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Collins Pond

Collins Pond is a lake in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

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Fish species in Collins Pond

Collins Pond covers 10.6 acres in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. At this Collins fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the pond is 15 feet.

What to Expect at Collins Pond

On this 10.6-acre Collins basin, the verified 15-foot maximum gives the pond 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 Collins Pond

For Collins in Cheshire County, fish reported from the pond include brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Bass

At this Collins fishery, low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

On this 10.6-acre Collins basin, use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing the pond for bluegill and related sunfish. For Collins in Cheshire County, a small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at the pond.

Walleye and Larger Predators

At this Collins fishery, a spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on the pond.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Collins Pond

On this 10.6-acre Collins basin, start with the clearest repeatable contour or cover edge on the pond. For Collins in Cheshire County, compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around the pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Collins Pond

At this Collins fishery, a sunny spring afternoon can pull the pond fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. On this 10.6-acre Collins basin, summer fish in the pond may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. For Collins in Cheshire County, cooling water can bring the pond fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.

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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