Rocky Pond northwest of Clough Pond covers 82.5 acres in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. At this Rocky northwest of Clough fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the pond is 39 feet.
What to Expect at Rocky Pond
On this 82.5-acre Rocky northwest of Clough basin, the verified 39-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 Rocky Pond
For Rocky northwest of Clough in Merrimack County, fish reported from the pond include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch.
Bass
For largemouth at this Rocky northwest of Clough fishery, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic. On this 82.5-acre Rocky northwest of Clough basin, rocky points on the pond suit a grub, tube or compact crankbait when smallmouth are the target.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For Rocky northwest of Clough in Merrimack County, a soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on the pond. For sunfish at this Rocky northwest of Clough fishery, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For yellow perch at this 82.5-acre Rocky northwest of Clough basin, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.
Walleye and Larger Predators
For pickerel at Rocky northwest of Clough in Merrimack County, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Rocky Pond
At this Rocky northwest of Clough fishery, let wind and water color choose the first section on the pond. On this 82.5-acre Rocky northwest of Clough basin, compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around the pond before searching open water.
When to Fish Rocky Pond
For Rocky northwest of Clough in Merrimack County, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. At this Rocky northwest of Clough fishery, summer fishing on the pond is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. On this 82.5-acre Rocky northwest of Clough basin, during fall at the pond, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.
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