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Cranberry Meadow Pond

Cranberry Meadow Pond is a lake in New Hampshire, near Hillsborough County.

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Fish species in Cranberry Meadow Pond

Cranberry Meadow Pond covers 41.1 acres in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. At this Cranberry fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the pond is 7 feet. The documented storage volume is about 130 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Cranberry Meadow Pond

With 41.1 acres and only 7 feet of maximum depth, the pond is a broad, shallow fishery where wind, weeds and small bottom changes can matter more than offshore depth.

Fish and Useful Baits at Cranberry Meadow Pond

On this 41.1-acre Cranberry basin, fish reported from the pond include brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Bass

For Cranberry in Hillsborough County, low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For sunfish at this Cranberry fishery, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For yellow perch at this 41.1-acre Cranberry basin, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For Cranberry in Hillsborough County, a spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on the pond.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Cranberry Meadow Pond

At this Cranberry fishery, begin with one moving lure and one slower follow-up bait on the pond. On this 41.1-acre Cranberry basin, compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around the pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Cranberry Meadow Pond

For Cranberry in Hillsborough County, early spring on the pond calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At this Cranberry fishery, at midday in summer, anglers there should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. On this 41.1-acre Cranberry basin, fall on the pond is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.

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.

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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.

  • 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.

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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.

  • 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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