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Messer Pond

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

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Fish species in Messer Pond

Messer Pond covers 71.5 acres in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. At this Messer fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the pond is 25 feet.

What to Expect at Messer Pond

On this 71.5-acre Messer basin, the verified 25-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 Messer Pond

For Messer in Merrimack County, fish reported from the pond include brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For sunfish at this 71.5-acre Messer basin, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For yellow perch at Messer in Merrimack County, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Walleye and Larger Predators

At this Messer fishery, a spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on the pond.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Messer Pond

On this 71.5-acre Messer basin, let wind and water color choose the first section on the pond. For Messer in Merrimack County, compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around the pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Messer Pond

At this Messer fishery, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. On this 71.5-acre Messer basin, summer fishing on the pond is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. For Messer in Merrimack County, during fall at the pond, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.

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.

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    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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