Dark Pond

Dark Pond covers 13.5 acres in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. At this Dark fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the pond is 14 feet.

What to Expect at Dark Pond

On this 13.5-acre Dark basin, the verified 14-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 Dark Pond

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

Bass

At this Dark fishery, largemouth bass in the pond can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

On this 13.5-acre Dark basin, bluegill and other sunfish in the pond take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation. For Dark in Cheshire County, keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on the pond.

Walleye and Larger Predators

At this Dark fishery, chain pickerel in the pond can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Dark Pond

On this 13.5-acre Dark basin, begin with one moving lure and one slower follow-up bait on the pond. For Dark in Cheshire County, compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around the pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Dark Pond

At this Dark fishery, early spring on the pond calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. On this 13.5-acre Dark basin, at midday in summer, anglers there should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. For Dark in Cheshire County, fall on the pond is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.