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Fort Eddy

Fort Eddy is a lake in New Hampshire, near Merrimack County.

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Fish species in Fort Eddy

Fort Eddy covers 10.4 acres in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. At this Fort fishery, a dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for the lake, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Fort Eddy

At 10.4 acres, the lake is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Fort Eddy

On this 10.4-acre Fort basin, fish reported from the lake include brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Bass

For Fort in Merrimack County, when largemouth bass hold tight to cover on the lake, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For sunfish at this Fort fishery, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For yellow perch at this 10.4-acre Fort basin, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For pickerel at Fort in Merrimack County, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Fort Eddy

At this Fort fishery, choose three different structural stops before changing sections on the lake. On this 10.4-acre Fort basin, compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around the lake before searching open water.

When to Fish Fort Eddy

For Fort in Merrimack County, spring at the lake favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. At this Fort fishery, once summer heat settles over the lake, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. On this 10.4-acre Fort basin, windblown points on the lake become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.

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.

    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.

  • 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.

    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.

  • 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.

    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.

  • 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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