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.
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