Wash Pond covers 170.3 acres in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. The recorded maximum depth at the reservoir is 34 feet.
What to Expect at Wash Pond
The verified 34-foot maximum gives the reservoir 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 Wash Pond
At this Wash fishery, fish reported from the reservoir include bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch.
Bass
On this 170.3-acre Wash basin, when largemouth bass hold tight to cover on the reservoir, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts. For Wash in Rockingham County, a small paddletail or crayfish imitation fits the open, rocky water used by smallmouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
At this Wash fishery, bluegill in the reservoir are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. On this 170.3-acre Wash basin, yellow perch in the reservoir are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.
Walleye and Larger Predators
For pickerel at Wash in Rockingham County, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Wash Pond
At this Wash fishery, choose three different structural stops before changing sections on the reservoir. On this 170.3-acre Wash basin, compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of the reservoir.
When to Fish Wash Pond
For Wash in Rockingham County, spring at the reservoir favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. At this Wash fishery, once summer heat settles over the reservoir, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. On this 170.3-acre Wash basin, windblown points on the reservoir become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.
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