Hortons Pond

Hortons Pond covers 31.6 acres in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. At this Hortons fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the pond is 14 feet.

What to Expect at Hortons Pond

On this 31.6-acre Hortons 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 Hortons Pond

For Hortons in Hillsborough County, fish reported from the pond include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Bass

At this Hortons fishery, a spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on the pond.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

On this 31.6-acre Hortons basin, crappie anglers on the pond should count the jig down beside brush until the holding depth becomes clear. For Hortons in Hillsborough County, a small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for bluegill around cover. At this Hortons fishery, perch anglers on the pond should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Walleye and Larger Predators

On this 31.6-acre Hortons basin, a spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on the pond.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Hortons Pond

For Hortons in Hillsborough County, choose three different structural stops before changing sections on the pond. At this Hortons fishery, compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around the pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Hortons Pond

On this 31.6-acre Hortons basin, spring at the pond favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. For Hortons in Hillsborough County, once summer heat settles over the pond, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. At this Hortons fishery, windblown points on the pond become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.