Contoocook River Reservoir

Contoocook River Reservoir southeast of Cranberry Meadow Pond covers 17.4 acres in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. At this Contoocook River southeast of Cranberry 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 Contoocook River Reservoir

At 17.4 acres, the reservoir is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Contoocook River Reservoir

On this 17.4-acre Contoocook River southeast of Cranberry basin, fish reported from the reservoir include brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Bass

For Contoocook River southeast of Cranberry in Hillsborough County, begin the largemouth search on the reservoir with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For sunfish at this Contoocook River southeast of Cranberry fishery, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For yellow perch at this 17.4-acre Contoocook River southeast of Cranberry basin, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Contoocook River southeast of Cranberry in Hillsborough County, chain pickerel in the reservoir can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Contoocook River Reservoir

At this Contoocook River southeast of Cranberry fishery, start with the clearest repeatable contour or cover edge on the reservoir. On this 17.4-acre Contoocook River southeast of Cranberry basin, compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of the reservoir.

When to Fish Contoocook River Reservoir

For Contoocook River southeast of Cranberry in Hillsborough County, a sunny spring afternoon can pull the reservoir fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. At this Contoocook River southeast of Cranberry fishery, summer fish in the reservoir may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. On this 17.4-acre Contoocook River southeast of Cranberry basin, cooling water can bring the reservoir fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.