Upper Wilson Pond covers 7.4 acres in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. At this Upper Wilson fishery, a dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for the reservoir, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water. The documented storage volume is about 66 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Upper Wilson Pond
Because the reservoir is only 7.4 acres, a careful bank-by-bank approach is more useful than constant moving.
Fish and Useful Baits at Upper Wilson Pond
On this 7.4-acre Upper Wilson basin, fish reported from the reservoir include brown bullhead, chain pickerel, and pumpkinseed.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For Upper Wilson in Cheshire County, use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing the reservoir for bluegill and related sunfish.
Walleye and Larger Predators
For pickerel at this Upper Wilson fishery, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
On this 7.4-acre Upper Wilson basin, bullheads at the reservoir will take worms and small pieces of cut bait presented close to soft bottom.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Upper Wilson Pond
For Upper Wilson in Cheshire County, start with the clearest repeatable contour or cover edge on the reservoir. At this Upper Wilson fishery, compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of the reservoir.
When to Fish Upper Wilson Pond
On this 7.4-acre Upper Wilson basin, a sunny spring afternoon can pull the reservoir fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. For Upper Wilson in Cheshire County, summer fish in the reservoir may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. At this Upper Wilson fishery, cooling water can bring the reservoir fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.
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