Craney Pond is a lake in New Hampshire, near Merrimack County.
Craney Pond covers 46.9 acres in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. At this Craney fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the pond is 31 feet.
On this 46.9-acre Craney basin, the verified 31-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.
For Craney in Merrimack County, fish reported from the pond include bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.
At this Craney fishery, low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.
On this 46.9-acre Craney basin, bluegill in the pond are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. For Craney in Merrimack County, yellow perch in the pond are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.
At this Craney fishery, a spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on the pond.
On this 46.9-acre Craney basin, let wind and water color choose the first section on the pond. For Craney in Merrimack County, compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around the pond before searching open water.
At this Craney fishery, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. On this 46.9-acre Craney basin, summer fishing on the pond is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. For Craney in Merrimack County, during fall at the pond, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.