Jackson Pond

Jackson Pond covers 52.5 acres in Belknap County, New Hampshire. At this Jackson fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the pond is 19 feet. The documented storage volume is about 382 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Jackson Pond

On this 52.5-acre Jackson basin, the verified 19-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 Jackson Pond

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

Bass

At this Jackson fishery, begin the largemouth search on the pond with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm. On this 52.5-acre Jackson basin, use a tube, Ned rig or small swimbait for smallmouth where firm bottom meets deeper water.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Jackson in Belknap County, use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing the pond for bluegill and related sunfish. At this Jackson fishery, a small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at the pond.

Walleye and Larger Predators

On this 52.5-acre Jackson basin, chain pickerel in the pond can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Jackson Pond

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

When to Fish Jackson Pond

On this 52.5-acre Jackson basin, a sunny spring afternoon can pull the pond fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. For Jackson in Belknap County, summer fish in the pond may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. At this Jackson fishery, cooling water can bring the pond fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.