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Horseshoe Pond

Horseshoe Pond is a lake in New Hampshire, near Merrimack County.

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Horseshoe Pond Fishing Weather

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Fish species in Horseshoe Pond

Horseshoe Pond east of Fort Eddy covers 47.1 acres in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. At this Horseshoe east of Fort fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the pond is 14 feet.

What to Expect at Horseshoe Pond

On this 47.1-acre Horseshoe east of Fort 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 Horseshoe Pond

For Horseshoe east of Fort in Merrimack County, fish reported from the pond include bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Bass

At this Horseshoe east of Fort 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

For sunfish at this 47.1-acre Horseshoe east of Fort basin, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For yellow perch at Horseshoe east of Fort in Merrimack County, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Walleye and Larger Predators

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Horseshoe Pond

On this 47.1-acre Horseshoe east of Fort basin, begin with one moving lure and one slower follow-up bait on the pond. For Horseshoe east of Fort in Merrimack County, compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around the pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Horseshoe Pond

At this Horseshoe east of Fort fishery, early spring on the pond calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. On this 47.1-acre Horseshoe east of Fort basin, at midday in summer, anglers there should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. For Horseshoe east of Fort in Merrimack County, fall on the pond is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.

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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.

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