East Pond

East Pond covers 7.1 acres in Grafton County, New Hampshire. At this East fishery, a dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for the pond, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at East Pond

Because the pond is only 7.1 acres, a careful bank-by-bank approach is more useful than constant moving.

Fish and Useful Baits at East Pond

On this 7.1-acre East basin, fish reported from the pond include brown bullhead, chain pickerel, and pumpkinseed.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For East in Grafton County, use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing the pond for bluegill and related sunfish.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For pickerel at this East fishery, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

On this 7.1-acre East basin, bullheads at the pond will take worms and small pieces of cut bait presented close to soft bottom.

A Simple Fishing Plan for East Pond

For East in Grafton County, start with the clearest repeatable contour or cover edge on the pond. At this East fishery, compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around the pond before searching open water.

When to Fish East Pond

On this 7.1-acre East basin, a sunny spring afternoon can pull the pond fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. For East in Grafton County, summer fish in the pond may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. At this East fishery, cooling water can bring the pond fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.