Fishing near Nelson in Cheshire County, NH

4.03 Rating based on 25 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Other (Freshwater), Rainbow Trout
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 81
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 83
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Biggest of the weekend near Nelson

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Kayak adventures near Nelson

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Top Fishing Spots near Nelson

Spoonwood Pond
Spoonwood Pond

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Granite Lake
Granite Lake

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Nubanusit Lake
Nubanusit Lake

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Newell Pond
Newell Pond

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Island Pond
Island Pond

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Chapman Pond
Chapman Pond

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Nelson Area Fish Species

Recent Nelson Fishing Reports

fishing with friends Fishing Report Jul 13, 2013

fishing with friends

Harrisville Pond -

I brought some friends out to Skatutakee Lake, but that didn't turn out so well, so we fished Harrisville Pond Instead....

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Granite State Fishing Report Jun 21, 2010

Granite State

Island Pond, Stoddard,NH -

My aunt and uncle have a place on a lake in southern NH They're retired and live in Tennessee, and were up north for a little bit this summer, so ...

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out west Fishing Report Jul 09, 2013

out west

All over Harrisville and Marlborough -

I went out to visit my folks and spent a few minutes fishing at a few different ponds; Meetinghouse Pond, Russel Reservoir, Harrisville Pond and Skatu...

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Fishin' NH Fishing Report Jul 18, 2010

Fishin' NH

Island Pond, Stoddard,NH -

Made it back up to the Granite State this weekend to Live Free. Friday night looked like rain, so we went to a brewery in Keene for dinner and beers,...

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Canoes on the Pond Fishing Report Jul 14, 2012

Canoes on the Pond

Stone Pond -

My sister and girlfriend paddled me around Stone Pond in a canoe to all the good looking bass spots I pointed at....

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After the one that got away Fishing Report Jul 15, 2012

After the one that got away

Stone Pond -

I headed back to stone pond to try and catch the one that got away last time and I believe it was a successful trip....

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Baits and Tackle used near Nelson

Check Prices

  • texes rigged senko
  • senko
  • Live Worms
    Live Shiners
  • Yamamoto 5" Double Curly Tail Grub
    Booyah Pad Crasher Hollow Body Frog
    KVD 5" Caffeine Shad Swimbait

Live Bait (Other) Check Prices

  • dilly worms
  • Moussies and wax worms

    pond shiners once cought for tip ups
  • moussies and wax worms

Minnow Check Prices

  • Large shiners
  • pike shinners, 5 to 7 inches long

Topwater Bait Check Prices

  • jitterbug
  • Need to find calmer and slower moving water to get these results. I think any bass lure would do fine but this time topwater was hot.
  • frogs, spinners, and buzz bait
  • early morning, or after sunset

Lizard Check Prices

  • zoom 6 inch watermelon red flake

Crankbait Check Prices

  • shallow running crank baits
  • Ripping a diving crankbait through and above developing weed beds.
  • many different types of lures thrown here will catch the fish

Soft Swimbait Check Prices

  • Dropshot 12" leader , 1/4 oz weight, with various 3" baits
  • 4" BkBl senko texas rigged on 3/0 Gami hook
  • KVD Caffeine Shad paddletail swimbait.
  • KVD 5" Caffeine Shad Paddletail Swimbait
  • KVD 5" Caffeine Shad - Light Blue with Silver belly.

Nightcrawler Check Prices

  • Bronze 2-way spinner hook.
  • Silver 2-way spinner hook.

    Lazily trolling.
  • Neon Orange 2-way spinner hook.
  • Live nightcrawlers dropping them off the canoe
  • Silver/Silver 2-Way Spinner Hook.
  • Silver/Silver 2-Way Spinner Hook
  • Silver/Copper 2-Way Spinner Hook.
  • Bronze 2-Way Spinner Hook
  • Sherbert (Pink & Orange Glitter) Powerbait.
  • Lures and live bait are good here but you have to be crafty and match the conditions.

Frog Bait Check Prices

  • Swimming the frog through the pads

Stick Bait Check Prices

  • gary yamamoto senko black with silver flakes.

Dry Fly Check Prices

  • EHC

In-Line Spinner Check Prices

  • using all types of lures here on this day.. just too cold too chase the hunt,,, lazy b****es

Nymph Check Prices

  • Copper John, under a EHC
  • Prince & Copper John

Worm Check Prices

  • wacky-rigged yum dinger
  • wacky-rigged yum dingers
  • Silver/Copper 2-way spinner hook.
  • Bronze 2-way spinner hook.
  • Neon yellow 2-way spinner hook.
  • Bronze 2-way spinner hook, size #4
  • Neon Yellow 2-way spinner hook.
  • Black or Brown body with Chartreuse tail
  • Black or Brown with Chartreuse tail
  • Black or brown body with Chartreuse tail

Grub Check Prices

  • Yamamoto 5" Double Curly Tail Grub, Green with Red Flakes
    Also caught on KVD 5" Caffeine Shad Paddle Tail Swimbait
  • Yamamoto Twin Tail Grub
    Booyah Frog

Plastic Swimbait Check Prices

  • 7" Plastic worms caught 2 pickerell and 3 largemouth
  • Rubber Crawdads, Carolina rigged. The kids switched over to use live bait (night crawlers) about halfway through the trip.

Other Check Prices

  • Rainbow PowerBait. Trout Formula.
  • 2 fish were caught with a Neon Yellow 2-way spinner hook and worm.
    One was caught on a #6 hook and floating orange Powerbait "Trout Nibbles".
    All were caught mid-water, on the retrieve.

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