Long Pond

Long Pond southwest of Crystal Lake covers 22.5 acres in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. At this Long southwest of Crystal 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 Long Pond

On this 22.5-acre Long southwest of Crystal basin, at 22.5 acres, the pond is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Long Pond

For Long southwest of Crystal in Hillsborough County, fish reported from the pond include brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Bass

For largemouth at this Long southwest of Crystal fishery, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

On this 22.5-acre Long southwest of Crystal basin, use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing the pond for bluegill and related sunfish. For Long southwest of Crystal in Hillsborough County, a small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at the pond.

Walleye and Larger Predators

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Long Pond

On this 22.5-acre Long southwest of Crystal basin, choose three different structural stops before changing sections on the pond. For Long southwest of Crystal in Hillsborough County, compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around the pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Long Pond

At this Long southwest of Crystal fishery, spring at the pond favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. On this 22.5-acre Long southwest of Crystal basin, once summer heat settles over the pond, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. For Long southwest of Crystal in Hillsborough County, windblown points on the pond become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.