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Shaw Pond

Shaw Pond is a lake in New Hampshire, near Carroll County.

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Fish species in Shaw Pond

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Shaw Pond southeast of Lower Danforth Pond covers 12.6 acres in Carroll County, New Hampshire. At this Shaw southeast of Lower Danforth fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the pond is 50 feet.

What to Expect at Shaw Pond

On this 12.6-acre Shaw southeast of Lower Danforth basin, the verified 50-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 Shaw Pond

For Shaw southeast of Lower Danforth in Carroll County, fish reported from the pond include brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch. At this Shaw southeast of Lower Danforth fishery, stocking also supports brook trout already reported from the pond. On this 12.6-acre Shaw southeast of Lower Danforth basin, stocking describes management activity at the pond; it does not guarantee those fish at every spot or on every trip.

Bass

For Shaw southeast of Lower Danforth in Carroll County, largemouth bass in the pond can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover. At this Shaw southeast of Lower Danforth fishery, smallmouth at the pond are better matched with tubes, grubs and crayfish-colored crankbaits on rock or clean points.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

On this 12.6-acre Shaw southeast of Lower Danforth basin, a small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for bluegill around cover. For Shaw southeast of Lower Danforth in Carroll County, perch anglers on the pond should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Walleye and Larger Predators

At this Shaw southeast of Lower Danforth fishery, chain pickerel in the pond can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Shaw Pond

On this 12.6-acre Shaw southeast of Lower Danforth basin, start with the clearest repeatable contour or cover edge on the pond. For Shaw southeast of Lower Danforth in Carroll County, compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around the pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Shaw Pond

At this Shaw southeast of Lower Danforth fishery, a sunny spring afternoon can pull the pond fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. On this 12.6-acre Shaw southeast of Lower Danforth basin, summer fish in the pond may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. For Shaw southeast of Lower Danforth in Carroll County, cooling water can bring the pond fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.

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.

  • Brook Trout — supporting source

    New Hampshire Fish and Game Department – 2026 Freshwater Fishing Guide

    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.

  • Brook Trout — supporting source

    New Hampshire Fish and Game Department – 2026 Fish Stocking Map

    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.

  • 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.

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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.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    New Hampshire Fish and Game Department – 2026 Freshwater Fishing Guide

    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.

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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.

  • Smallmouth 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.

  • 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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